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The End of the Beginning...

Coming to the end of a successful Stoptober? It can feel like the job is done with all the effort you've put in. But there is still lots to look forward to, if we maintain our focus and remember why we got started in the first place...

October 28, 2020

Maintaining Your Quit Attempt through Stoptober and Beyond...

After the excitement of the first few weeks dwindled, it's important to prepare for the maintenance of your efforts thus far to give you the best possible chance of keeping on track...

October 19, 2020

Stoptober - knowing what is the difference between a ‘Lapse’ and a ‘Relapse’

A lapse is not a failure, and actually quite a common occurrence when on the journey of quitting smoking. But it's important to understand 'why' and 'how' the lapse happened to avoid it does not lead to a full relapse...

October 12, 2020

Withdrawal Symptoms during Stoptober...and beyond

Nicotine withdrawal can be hard, and it varies for each person, but there a ways in which they can be managed...

October 12, 2020

What is 28 Days Quitter and How can it help You?

Why is it called 28 Days? Here's some insight on the service and how it can support your quit smoking journey...

September 30, 2020

What is Stoptober?

The nationwide campaign encouraging smokers to quit for October is now in it's 9th year and there has never been a better time to quit!

September 25, 2020

Meeting with Slips & Relapses

Following on from the post on knowing the difference between a slip and a relapse, here we explore how to understand why they may have happened and how to deal with them...

August 26, 2020

Learnings from California - Part 2

The time spent with clinical leads from University of California San Diego was invaluable, here we take a look at withdrawal symptoms & strategies...

August 20, 2020

What is the difference between a ‘Slip’ and a ‘Relapse’?

It's not uncommon to smoke after quitting, but it's important to know the difference between a slip and a relapse...

August 20, 2020

Learnings from California - Part 1

The 28 Days service and program structure has been created in line with the University of California and San Diego, so we've picked up a few things along the way when it comes to helping people quit smoking...

August 20, 2020