Quit smoking resolution wheel
Choose the statement that best describes your thoughts about your smoking habits?
- I have no desire to smoke
- I have stopped in the last 6 months
- I really want to stop now
- I would like to stop some day
- I have no desire to stop
Non smoker
Well done for being a non-smoker, I am sure you know about all the benefits of being a non-smoker with regard to your health.
Questions to consider and be aware of
Do you feel any pressure to start smoking?
Action
Continue being a healthy non-smoker
Ex-smoker
As an ex smoker you could fall into two categories. For someone who has stopped in the last six months we would class you as a recent ex smoker.
Recent ex-smoker
You are doing very well to have quit for this long. Keep it up. Remember the reasons why you stopped. But if you feel you are going to relapse remember there is always help at hand.
Questions to consider and be aware of
- Why did you stop?
- Do you have any desire to start smoking again?
- Do you need any extra help?
Action
If you need some further support contact the national NHS Helpline on free phone 0800 169 0 169 or visit www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
If you have quit over six months ago, we would class you now as a contented ex smoker
Contented ex-smoker
Fantastic achievement. Think of all the health benefits giving up smoking have brought to you. But remember if you are ever struggling, help is at hand.
Questions to consider and be aware of
- Why did you stop?
- Do you need any extra help?
Action
If you need further advice and support on staying stopped contact the national NHS Helpline on free phone 0800 169 0 169 or visit www.givingupsmoking.co.uk (external link)
Concerned smoker
It is never too late to stop smoking and there is always help available
Questions to consider and be aware of
- Can you list the risks of continuing and benefits of stopping?
- Have you made any recent changes in your smoking habits?
- Are you interested in stopping in the future?
Action
Try a change in your smoking habits. Maybe try smoke 5 cigarettes less per day or delay smoking by 30 minutes after waking.
If you are interested in stopping smoking you can contact the Walsall Quit Smoking Service on free phone 0800 169 9346 to arrange an appointment.
Alternatively, if you want information on giving up contact the national NHS Helpline on 0800 169 0 169 or visit www.givingupsmoking.co.uk (external link)
Planning to stop
Congratulations on making the decision to stop. Let’s look into previous attempts to stop and what possibly went wrong.
Questions to consider and be aware of
- Have you ever tried to stop?
- What worked?
- What didn’t?
- Why did you start again?
- Do you have support from friends/family?
Action
It would be a good idea to contact the Walsall Quit Smoking service on free phone 0800 169 9346 to arrange an appointment.
The Service provides intensive one-to one & group support over a period of 12 weeks. This support includes access to smoking cessation treatments, where appropriate, and behavioural support to help you stay stopped.
Contented smokers
You appear to be a contented smoker who has no interest at the moment in giving up. Maybe you are not thinking about stopping smoking now but it may be worthwhile thinking about what benefits stopping would give you.
Questions to consider and be aware of
- Is there any way at all, in which, you would be better off if you didn’t smoke?
- How do you think smoking is affecting your health?
- Are you interested in stopping in the future?
Action
When you decide the time is right you could think about contacting the Walsall Quit Smoking Service on free phone 0800 169 9346 for information on local services available to help you.
Alternatively you could call the national NHS Helpline on 0800 169 0 169 or visit www.givingupsmoking.co.uk (external link)