QUITTING smoking is no easy task. That’s why this week a millionaire smoker has voluntarily marooned himself on an uninhabited island in a bid to kick his habit.
QUITTING smoking is no easy task. That’s why this week a millionaire smoker has voluntarily marooned himself on an uninhabited island in a bid to kick his habit.
QUITTING smoking is no easy task. That’s why this week a millionaire smoker has voluntarily marooned himself on an uninhabited island in a bid to kick his habit.
Geoff Spice, who has smoked 30 cigarettes a day for 43 years, landed on Sgarabhaigh in the Scottish Sound of Harris islands on Monday.
Geoff Spice, who has smoked 30 cigarettes a day for 43 years, landed on Sgarabhaigh in the Scottish Sound of Harris islands on Monday.
Geoff Spice, who has smoked 30 cigarettes a day for 43 years, landed on Sgarabhaigh in the Scottish Sound of Harris islands on Monday.
The 56-year-old former banker from Surrey said: “This is my last chance. I can crack the habit.”
The 56-year-old former banker from Surrey said: “This is my last chance. I can crack the habit.”
The 56-year-old former banker from Surrey said: “This is my last chance. I can crack the habit.”
If you think marooning yourself on a desert island might be a little bit drastic there are lots of services out there that can help you stub out that last cigarette.
If you think marooning yourself on a desert island might be a little bit drastic there are lots of services out there that can help you stub out that last cigarette.
If you think marooning yourself on a desert island might be a little bit drastic there are lots of services out there that can help you stub out that last cigarette.
Kirklees Stop Smoking Service is provided by the local National Health Service.
Kirklees Stop Smoking Service is provided by the local National Health Service.
Kirklees Stop Smoking Service is provided by the local National Health Service.
It offers free, confidential, expert advice from dedicated NHS professionals.
It offers free, confidential, expert advice from dedicated NHS professionals.
It offers free, confidential, expert advice from dedicated NHS professionals.
Smokers can choose from individual appointments to group sessions across the borough.
Smokers can choose from individual appointments to group sessions across the borough.
Smokers can choose from individual appointments to group sessions across the borough.
Amina Hans-Adams, a specialist adviser, told me: “Stopping smoking is the single most important thing you can do to improve your health and the health of those around you and it has huge and immediate benefits to smokers of all ages.
Amina Hans-Adams, a specialist adviser, told me: “Stopping smoking is the single most important thing you can do to improve your health and the health of those around you and it has huge and immediate benefits to smokers of all ages.
Amina Hans-Adams, a specialist adviser, told me: “Stopping smoking is the single most important thing you can do to improve your health and the health of those around you and it has huge and immediate benefits to smokers of all ages.
“Ex-smokers live longer and report better health than those who keep smoking, no matter what age they stop.”
“Ex-smokers live longer and report better health than those who keep smoking, no matter what age they stop.”
“Ex-smokers live longer and report better health than those who keep smoking, no matter what age they stop.”
Amina reassures smokers: “If you have tried to stop smoking before and not managed it, take comfort in the fact that most adult smokers fail several times before being successful.
Amina reassures smokers: “If you have tried to stop smoking before and not managed it, take comfort in the fact that most adult smokers fail several times before being successful.
Amina reassures smokers: “If you have tried to stop smoking before and not managed it, take comfort in the fact that most adult smokers fail several times before being successful.
“Past failures are not a lesson that you are unable to stop.
“Past failures are not a lesson that you are unable to stop.
“Past failures are not a lesson that you are unable to stop.
“Instead, view them as part of the normal journey towards becoming a non-smoker.”
“Instead, view them as part of the normal journey towards becoming a non-smoker.”
“Instead, view them as part of the normal journey towards becoming a non-smoker.”
You probably already know that smoking is one of the most dangerous and harmful things you can do to your body.
You probably already know that smoking is one of the most dangerous and harmful things you can do to your body.
You probably already know that smoking is one of the most dangerous and harmful things you can do to your body.
More than 120,000 people die in the UK each year from smoking-related diseases.
More than 120,000 people die in the UK each year from smoking-related diseases.
More than 120,000 people die in the UK each year from smoking-related diseases.
The most common are lung cancer, heart disease and strokes.
The most common are lung cancer, heart disease and strokes.
The most common are lung cancer, heart disease and strokes.
On average, smokers will live 13 years less than non–smokers.
On average, smokers will live 13 years less than non–smokers.
On average, smokers will live 13 years less than non–smokers.
With a packet of 20 cigarettes now costing an average £5.80, a 20-a-day smoker will cough up a huge £2,117 a year.
With a packet of 20 cigarettes now costing an average £5.80, a 20-a-day smoker will cough up a huge £2,117 a year.
With a packet of 20 cigarettes now costing an average £5.80, a 20-a-day smoker will cough up a huge £2,117 a year.
Smokers know all this. But it’s hard to give up when you are hooked on nicotine.
Smokers know all this. But it’s hard to give up when you are hooked on nicotine.
Smokers know all this. But it’s hard to give up when you are hooked on nicotine.
Without a cigarette, smokers can become depressed, irritable, anxious and restless and reach for a cigarette to stop the craving.
Without a cigarette, smokers can become depressed, irritable, anxious and restless and reach for a cigarette to stop the craving.
Without a cigarette, smokers can become depressed, irritable, anxious and restless and reach for a cigarette to stop the craving.
Treatments out there are designed to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms that come with giving up.
Treatments out there are designed to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms that come with giving up.
Treatments out there are designed to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms that come with giving up.
If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is said to be a good way to help you stop.
If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is said to be a good way to help you stop.
If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is said to be a good way to help you stop.
NRT comes in the form of patches, gums, sprays, inhalers, lozenges and tablets.
NRT comes in the form of patches, gums, sprays, inhalers, lozenges and tablets.
NRT comes in the form of patches, gums, sprays, inhalers, lozenges and tablets.
There are side effects and it is advisable to consult with your doctor before using any NRT products.
There are side effects and it is advisable to consult with your doctor before using any NRT products.
There are side effects and it is advisable to consult with your doctor before using any NRT products.
Your doctor can also prescribe an anti-depressant called Zyban.
Your doctor can also prescribe an anti-depressant called Zyban.
Your doctor can also prescribe an anti-depressant called Zyban.
This works by the smoker taking the medicine two weeks before they plan to stop smoking and continuing for seven to 12 weeks after they’ve quit.
This works by the smoker taking the medicine two weeks before they plan to stop smoking and continuing for seven to 12 weeks after they’ve quit.
This works by the smoker taking the medicine two weeks before they plan to stop smoking and continuing for seven to 12 weeks after they’ve quit.
Champix is a fairly new drug designed to help people stop smoking.
Champix is a fairly new drug designed to help people stop smoking.
Champix is a fairly new drug designed to help people stop smoking.
It is prescribed by the doctor and blocks the effects of nicotine on your body while you smoke.
It is prescribed by the doctor and blocks the effects of nicotine on your body while you smoke.
It is prescribed by the doctor and blocks the effects of nicotine on your body while you smoke.
Some people may have tried all sorts of ways to kill their cravings and look to hypnotherapy to rid them of the evil weed.
Some people may have tried all sorts of ways to kill their cravings and look to hypnotherapy to rid them of the evil weed.
Some people may have tried all sorts of ways to kill their cravings and look to hypnotherapy to rid them of the evil weed.
Debbie Taylor-Payne offers hypnotherapy sessions for smokers at her clinic in Marsh.
Debbie Taylor-Payne offers hypnotherapy sessions for smokers at her clinic in Marsh.
Debbie Taylor-Payne offers hypnotherapy sessions for smokers at her clinic in Marsh.
She said: “Hypnotherapy is really effective at helping people stop smoking, but the most important thing is that they want to stop.
She said: “Hypnotherapy is really effective at helping people stop smoking, but the most important thing is that they want to stop.
She said: “Hypnotherapy is really effective at helping people stop smoking, but the most important thing is that they want to stop.
“They’ve got to have some motivation such as health reasons or do it for the kids.
“They’ve got to have some motivation such as health reasons or do it for the kids.
“They’ve got to have some motivation such as health reasons or do it for the kids.
“I find that generally most people respond well to having a session and I give them some back-up CDs to help them when they’ve gone.”
“I find that generally most people respond well to having a session and I give them some back-up CDs to help them when they’ve gone.”
“I find that generally most people respond well to having a session and I give them some back-up CDs to help them when they’ve gone.”
If you decide now is the time to stop smoking or you want more information, contact the Kirklees stop smoking service on 01924 351498 for the Batley/Dewsbury/Spen area or 01484 344285 for Huddersfield area.
If you decide now is the time to stop smoking or you want more information, contact the Kirklees stop smoking service on 01924 351498 for the Batley/Dewsbury/Spen area or 01484 344285 for Huddersfield area.
If you decide now is the time to stop smoking or you want more information, contact the Kirklees stop smoking service on 01924 351498 for the Batley/Dewsbury/Spen area or 01484 344285 for Huddersfield area.
Debbie Taylor-Payne can be found at The Hypnotherapy Rooms on Clifton Road, Marsh.
Debbie Taylor-Payne can be found at The Hypnotherapy Rooms on Clifton Road, Marsh.
Debbie Taylor-Payne can be found at The Hypnotherapy Rooms on Clifton Road, Marsh.
Call 0800 5877269 for more information.
Call 0800 5877269 for more information.
Call 0800 5877269 for more information.
