Toby stopped smoking with the support of our stop smoking advisors in Wakefield.
He knew it was time to quit for good after attending a GP appointment with yet another chest infection, that was on the way to progressing into pneumonia. He realised the visits to the doctor were becoming all too frequent and felt like it was time to make a change.
Toby's GP referred him to Yorkshire Smokefree Wakefield and his dedicated stop smoking advisor, Clare, called him to discuss a quit plan going forward that would accommodate his busy schedule. It's always possible to develop a quit plan that fits your individual needs.
He opted for fortnightly meetings at Airedale Library and attended on Fridays to fit around his schedule. As is common-place in our face-to-face clinics Toby's carbon monoxide reading was taken at each session, and he talked through the health implications with Clare in order to stay motivated and on-track.
At the end of the 12 week programme, Toby told us...
"I have now been smokefree for 12 weeks and the chest infections have stopped. My two young children now enjoy a smokefree home and the money saved has been positive".
Well done, Toby! Your advisor Clare is proud of the hard work and determination you have put in. Keep it up and enjoy a healthier, wealthier life that's free from tobacco.
