Success Stories

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Sheryl

For Sheryl, the decision to stop smoking was driven by three important factors – her age, her health, and the rising cost of cigarettes. Although she had tried to quit a few times in the past, she always found herself returning to smoking and...
Sheryl

Suzanne

I wasn't really sure if I'd be successful. I still enjoyed smoking at times, so I wasn't fully committed at first. But the negatives of smoking kept playing on my mind, so I decided to try – and so far, I've been successful.
Suzanne

Russell

Russell, from Wakefield, had attended stop smoking clinics in the past with varying degrees of success. However, when his GP told him about a new tablet that could help him quit smoking, he decided it was time to give stopping another go and was...
Russell

David

I was working at Next, South Elmsall when I became aware that Yorkshire Smokefree were in the canteen promoting their services and offering 12-week support to enable people to quit smoking. I knew this was for me!
David

Dean

For Dean, the decision to stop smoking came after an appointment with his cardiologist. During the appointment, he was reminded that smoking and heart problems do not go hand in hand, and he knew the time had come to make a change.
Dean

Sally

For Sally, the decision to stop smoking was driven by two important factors - her health and the rising cost of cigarettes. Having been diagnosed with COPD, she knew that quitting smoking would help her manage her condition and improve her quality...
Sally

John

John decided to stop smoking for one simple reason – his health. Although he had never attempted to quit before, he was determined to succeed and approached his quit journey with a positive mindset.
John

Pauline

When Pauline was diagnosed with COPD and emphysema, she knew it was time to make a change. Although she had tried to stop smoking before, she admitted that she didn't believe she would be successful when she first came to Smokefree Sheffield.
Pauline