Stopping Smoking
Top 10 Reasons to Stop Smoking
1. Improve your health - stopping smoking is the single best thing that you can do to improve your health
2. You will reduce your risk of developing many illnesses including heart and lung disease and cancers
3. You will improve your breathing and your overall fitness levels
4. You will protect the health of those around you by not exposing them to second hand smoke
5. You will improve your fertility levels and if you are pregnant you will improve your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby
6. You will save money
7. You will smell fresher as will other places that you smoke e.g. your home or car
8. You will reduce the risk of fire in your home
9. Your sense of taste will improve and you will enjoy the taste of food more
10. The appearance of your skin and teeth will improve.
Stopping
Stopping smoking isn't easy, but when you see the drastic improvements to your life and health, you'll want to set your action plan going as quickly as you can.
How will my health benefit?
By stopping smoking you will:
- reduce your risk of developing illness, disability or death caused by cancer, heart or lung disease.
- reduce your risk of gangrene or amputation caused by circulatory problems.
- protect the health of those around you by not exposing them to secondhand smoke.
- reduce the chances of your children suffering from asthma or glue ear.
- improve your fertility levels and your chance of a healthy pregnancy and baby.
- improve your breathing and general fitness.
- enjoy the taste of food more.
How will my lifestyle improve?
Stopping smoking can help you improve not only your health but also the way you live your life in general.
- You will save money - as much as several hundred pounds a month, if you're a heavy smoker.
- You will no longer smell of stale tobacco.
- The appearance of your skin and teeth will improve.
- You will feel more confident in social situations - you won't be worrying about the secondhand smoke you create anymore.
- As a non-smoker, you may even find you get approached more often by potential new friends and partners when out socialising.
- Your home will smell fresh and you will no longer be staining your walls with nicotine.
- You will reduce the risk of fire in your home.
Barnsley NHS Stop Smoking Service
The Barnsley NHS Stop Smoking Service is situated on Eldon Street in Barnsley Town Centre and is the ‘one-stop-shop’ for advice and support about stopping smoking.
Opening Times
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Monday |
9:30am - 4:30pm |
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Tuesday |
9:30am - 7pm |
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Wednesday |
9:30am - 7pm |
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Thursday |
9:30am - 4:30pm |
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Friday |
9:30am - 4:30pm |
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Saturday |
9:30am - 1pm |
Call 01226 737077 to book an appointment with one of our advisors.
Contact
For more information, please call 01226 737077.
12-14 Eldon StreetBarnsley
S70 2JB
The Barnsley Quit Shop is now open at Barnsley Hospital at the following times:
Opening Times
| Monday | 9:30am - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5:00pm |
Contact
For more information, please call 01226 737077.
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