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Relapses are a common part of change.

Relapse is a common occurrence when embarking on a lifestyle change such as quitting smoking - knowing this we can go easy on ourselves and use it to our advantage to get back on track even stronger...

October 13, 2021

Maintaining Your Quit!

Maintaining our hard work after the first few weeks of quitting smoking by successfully replacing old behaviours with new ones is an important part of the process, but not always straightforward!

September 27, 2021

Lights, Camera…Action!

On the winding path to quitting smoking, this stage is when we take committed action to reach our destination of being a non-smoker!

September 22, 2021

Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail

Spending the time to prepare for your quit journey is a big investment in eventually becoming smoke free...

September 13, 2021

What is it that keeps you doing what you do, and what might it take for you to change?

Looking at our habit of smoking can bring up mixed feelings...on one hand there is the enjoyment of the process of smoking and on the other our feeling towards being healthy. This is quite natural, though with a little investigation, we can understand our true feelings towards smoking...

August 11, 2021

If your smoking is not seen as an issue, this may seem familiar to you...

I like smoking, it's part of who I am and don't think it's a bad thing...I 'definitely' don't need to change!

August 2, 2021

Zyban - Quit Smoking Aid

If you are preparing to quit smoking, it's useful to know about the different tools out there that can support the process. Have you heard of Zyban? Here's an overview...

July 28, 2021

Can electronic cigarettes really help people stop smoking?

E-cigarettes have come along way since they hit the UK in 2005, and there is growing evidence that they can be an effective tool in smoking cessation. But like cigarettes, they contain nicotine - the addictive substance - and so should be treated with the same caution...

July 19, 2021

3 Common Rationalisations for Smoking

The mind has a knack of rationalising smoking, especially if we've just quit or are in the process of quitting. Becoming aware of these type of thoughts and acknowledging that they are normal, rather than us doing something wrong, we can be better prepared to meet them when they arise rather than immediately reacting to them.

June 28, 2021

Socialising after Quitting Smoking

The social calendar maybe getting busier as the weather changes and society slowly opens up, and this brings up many challenges for people who've recently quit smoking or in the process of doing so. Thankfully with some preparation, we don't have to stay indoors all summer...

June 7, 2021