The National No Smoking Day Challenge 2008

Give up for a week

The National No smoking Day message is clear about the difficulty in giving up and has responded by setting a challenge to smokers to quit for a week.

To help you do this there is a wide range of stop smoking services available throughout Forth Valley.This web page / site will provide you with information about these and the people who run them.

Quit Tips

• Plan a quite date.
• Think about the reasons for stopping and list these.
• Let family and friends know that you are stopping and ask for their support by not offering you a cigarette.
• Stop with a friend or colleague for support.
• Change your routine go for walks or find something to do when you get cravings.
• Have rewards with money you would have spent on cigarettes.

Did you know that...

'Smokers are 4 times more likely to quit when using both nicotine replacement therapy and attending stop smoking sessions.'

'You are 4 times likely to stop smoking when you use stop smoking services.'

Increase your chances of quitting by using smoking cessation services

Drop in Clinics Specialist support and No appointment needed.

Alloa Health Centre, Tuesday 5.30 - 7.30pm.

Camelon Health Centre, Wednesday 5.30 - 7.30pm

St Ninians Health Centre, Wednesday 5.30 - 7.30pm

Stop Smoking Groups Join others and quit together

Clackmannanshire

 Alva, Tillicoultry & Alloa Health Centres.

Falkirk

Stirling

Community Pharmacies (Chemists):

Community Pharmacies are well placed to offer stop smoking support as they are situated in the heart of the community. They are accessible to local people providing a service that is aimed at maintaining and improving health.

Community Groups:

Fallin Health Centre Tuesday mornings

Cowie Local Office Wednesday mornings

Stirling Health & Wellbeing Alliance.Office Orchard House on Thursday mornings.

The Quit Programme in the workplace: Stop smoking courses are currently offered to workplaces within the Forth Valley.They provide a convenient location for employees and supportive quit groups.

Schools

Acute Hospital Smoking Cessation Service: Smoking Cessation Nurses who can be contacted at Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary on 01324 678575

GPs - Looking for help and advice to give up smoking

If you any questions about stop smoking or the services available to you please contact is on 01786 431125

Click on the picture below for further Information about the National Campain.