Smoking - Some Facts About Stopping

When people quit smoking they have to deal with the withdrawal from nicotine, and breaking the habit of 'lighting up'
 
They may experience all sorts of different withdrawal symptoms. Not everyone gets withdrawal symptoms, but the most common ones are :-

• The craving to smoke.
• Irritability/mood swings/feelings of emptiness.
• Dizziness/light headiness.
• Headaches.
• Inability to concentrate.
• Sleeplessness.
• Tiredness/feeling of exhaustion.
• Upset stomach.
• Mouth Ulcers.
• Sore tongue.
• Worsened cough.
• Tingling sensations.
• Constipation.

Quitters won't experience all of these symptoms, but those they do experience are not imagined, nor are they simply an excuse for smoking again.
 
Where to get help
Ring the Stop Smoking Service 023 9236 9234
Contact your GP
NHS Smoking Helpline 0800 169 0169
Access the Giving Up Smoking website
www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
One to one support is available at pharmacists
Web sites giving advice
'Go For It' service for young people T: 023 9273 2450
 
Useful web sites
www.nosmokingday.org.uk
www.ash.org.uk
www.gasp.org.uk
www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
 
For more information and help quitting see these pages:
 
About Smoking
The Scary Stuff
Why Quit?
Top Ten Tips for Stopping
Secondhand Smoke
Smoke Free Portsmouth