Determined to never smoke again – Chris’s Story

After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, Chris knew that he wanted to quit for good.

“I was told that if I gave up smoking, I would reduce the chances of the tumour reoccurring. I took the advice and signed up to the Leeds Stop Smoking Services. I considered this a positive step as I was taking control of the situation that only I could decide the outcome of.

Stopping smoking is one of the best things that you can do for your health. We are trained and equipped with the latest techniques and knowledge to help you succeed.

Working alongside his Health and Wellbeing Coach, Lexington, Chris was put onto the medication Cystine to help him stop smoking.

“I found Cystine to be really helpful, but the weekly chats with my Health Coach really helped to strengthen my determination to succeed. The support I received was great encouragement and I always left our meetings with renewed determination that nothing will stop my quest to never smoke again.

Our Health Coaches use the latest, evidenced-based behavioural change support and medication to help people quit smoking for good. Our sessions can be delivered as one-to-one, or as part of a group of other people working towards the same goal.

“I have had a few stressful situations over the last few weeks, and I have been tempted to reach for the cigarettes but keep reminding myself of my main reason for quitting and what starting again could do to my life expectancy.”

Chris has so far been smoke-free for two weeks and is looking forward to using the money he is saving on a Boeing 737 flight simulator and an American truck drive experience day.