Brought to you by the HSE.
We’re looking for a hero. Not the hero we deserve but the hero that we need!
Are you thinking about giving up smoking in the New Year? We’re looking for one person who’ll tell us all about their quitting journey.
We know it’s not easy. Quitting cigarettes is harder than touching your elbow with your tongue or watching three Nic Cage films in a row.
There are the mood swings, cravings and the desperate need to find something to do with your hands.
And that’s just for starters. You also have to change your everyday habits and resist temptations like a cigarette with your morning coffee.
But think of the benefits. Write down how much you spend on smoking every week and then multiply that by 52. Scary, isn’t it?
You can also shake off that residual smoker’s cough and avoid waking up after a night out with what feels like a bad case of Miner’s Lung.
Steep hills will no longer be your Kryptonite.
Remember that every smoker is different, and while some might find stopping smoking harder than others, it’s important to remember that next to no-one regrets quitting. It can be uncomfortable at the beginning but Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) does make it easier for you to give up and increases your chances of success.
Sometimes, having a bit of support can really help too. In this case, you’ll have the entire readership of JOE behind you.
It’s also a great chance to inspire others with your story and give us a weekly update on what quitting is really like. This will be a warts and all diary of what’s involved so we want people who’re willing to tell it as it is.
If you’re interested in giving up smoking and want to be JOE’s official quitter, get in touch and let us know.
Here at QUIT, we have found that getting the right help and support will double your chances of success. If you combine this with Nicotine Replacement Therapy, NRT for short, then you double your chances again – making you four times more likely to QUIT smoking. There’s loads of help at www.quit.ie, from personalised plans to inspiration to live chats. If you want to talk to an advisor about quitting or to find out about your nearest HSE stop smoking service, call the HSE QUIT Team on 1800 201 203 or FREETEXT QUIT to 50100.
Start today and be someone’s Quit Hero tomorrow.
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