STOP SMOKING SUPPORT IN DORSET
If you've decided that it's time to quit smoking, you might have a few questions you want to ask. Our 'stop smoking' FAQs are designed to help answer those questions, so that you can start your journey to a cigarette free lifestyle with the confidence you need. If you can't find the question or answer you are looking for here, then feel free to get in touch with our friendly team. They are here to help you stop smoking!
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Posted May 16, 2022
Stop smoking support - who can help?
By LiveWell Dorset
Quitting smoking will have huge benefits for your health, but the process of ditching cigarettes for good isn’t an easy task. Luckily, there is plenty of help out there to help you through these trying times, so that you can stay on track and lead a happy, smoke-free life.
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Posted Mar 29, 2022
How to quit smoking without gaining weight
By LiveWell Dorset
If you’re considering quitting smoking, there may be one thing swirling around your mind, “Am I going to gain weight?”.
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Posted Feb 7, 2022
What helps you to quit smoking?
By LiveWell Dorset
Looking to quit smoking but wondering where to start? Quitting smoking isn’t an easy ride for anyone, but by following our top 10 tips to quit, you’ll learn how to resist any cravings. Tobacco cravings can be incredibly strong and happen when your body misses its dose of nicotine. You may experience a sudden craving (there is often a trigger involved here, such as being in a pub or feeling stressed) or you might always feel the need to smoke weeks after quitting.
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Posted Feb 7, 2022
Is vaping better than smoking?
By LiveWell Dorset
Vaping involves inhaling vaporised nicotine using a device known as an e-cigarette (also referred to as vapes or e-cigs). You may have noticed these devices becoming increasingly popular in recent years but are they really better than smoking?
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Posted Oct 26, 2021
What is chain smoking?
By LiveWell Dorset
Chain smoking involves a person smoking continually - as soon as one cigarette is discarded, another it lit up and smoked straight after
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Posted Oct 25, 2021
How does smoking affect pregnancy?
By LiveWell Dorset
You’ve probably heard people say “you can’t smoke if you’re pregnant!”, but why is that exactly? In this article we’ll share some of the ways in which smoking can affect pregnancy and why you should stop smoking if you are carrying a child to prevent any health complications for you and the baby.
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Posted Jun 25, 2021
Why is smoking addictive?
By LiveWell Dorset
Anyone can become addicted to smoking which makes it difficult to quit, but why is smoking addictive?
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Posted May 24, 2021
Why do people smoke?
By LiveWell Dorset
Understanding why you or those around you smoke is the first step towards quitting. Once you have identified the reasons why you smoke tobacco, you can start to consider the reasons why you want to quit smoking and work towards a healthier, smoke-free lifestyle.
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Posted Apr 30, 2021
How to deal with stress without smoking
By LiveWell Dorset
Stress isn’t easy to deal with and it’s something that many of us will face day-to-day. In moderation, stress can actually benefit us by motivating us to reach our goals and take on our daily challenges.
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Posted Apr 5, 2021
What is second-hand smoke?
By LiveWell Dorset
Second-hand smoke is the side stream and smoke you exhale which goes into the air. If anyone is around you, they can then breathe the smoke in themselves which can affect their health.
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Posted Jan 25, 2021
How to motivate yourself to quit smoking
By LiveWell Dorset
Do you want to quit smoking cigarettes but lack the motivation to ditch them for good? You’re not alone. You may have considered giving up smoking for some time and haven't been able to give yourself that final push to commit to your goal.
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Posted Dec 18, 2020
How to Get Fit After Smoking
By LiveWell Dorset
Quitting smoking is no easy task and getting fit following this lifestyle change can also be a difficult process, infact, many people gain weight after quitting smoking