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If you Quit smoking for 28 days you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good
The HSE Quit service has launched a new advertising campaign with the message that if you quit smoking for 28 days you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good.
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Alan runs the Amsterdam half-marathon on his 1000th day off cigarettes
Clonakilty man, Alan Lowney started smoking when he was a teenager. He smoked fifteen to twenty cigarettes a day for 27 years and more at the weekends.
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The support of the Quit team helped Amanda stop smoking
“The best advice I have is not to go it alone. Quitting can seem overwhelming but take it one day at a time and call the Quit Team or sign up for a Quit plan"
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Edward quit smoking after 20 years
Knowing the difference between 'needing' a cigarette and 'wanting' a cigarette helped Edward Humphreys quit smoking for good. Read about his Quit journey here.
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Better health was a big win for Noel when he quit smoking
“Like most people I quit a couple of times. I enjoyed smoking to be honest, particularly when having a drink with friends" Read about Noels Quit journey here.
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Ringing the Quit line helped Mary stop smoking
Reading about lung cancer motivated long term smoker Mary McInerney to contact Quit and end her addiction with cigarettes. Read about her Quit journey here.
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Quitting smoking improved Mark's fitness
"The best way to tackle quitting is day by day, remembering that you managed not to smoke the day before is a great incentive not to smoke today" says Mark.
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Sarah quit smoking when she found out she was pregnant
"I felt I couldn’t live without them. From the first cigarette in the morning, before breakfast even, that set the pattern for the day." Read Sarah's story here
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Stephen quit smoking when smoking took its toll on his health
"Why did I quit? I got an offer I couldn’t refuse!" says Stephen, explaining what made him finally quit smoking after 46 years. Read about his Quit journey here
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Keeping busy helped Michael quit smoking
Learning to swim showed Michael Murphy the health benefits of ending his smoking habit and opened up a whole new life for him. Read about his Quit journey here.