NHS Lothian Quit Your Way

05/02/2026

No matter how long it's been since your last cigarette, you may feel an urge to smoke, when you least expect it. Relapses happen and it can sometimes be tough to get yourself back on track. Have a look on NHS Inform for more advice about starting a new quit after a relapse.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/stopping-smoking/when-you-stop/stopping-smoking-after-a-relapse/

03/02/2026

Surround yourself with a team of people who can help and support you throughout your stop smoking journey.
Get in touch to start your journey with us, visit
tinyurl.com/qywlothian
and use the green “click to be contacted” button to arrange a call back from one of our team.

02/02/2026

If certain places make you crave a cigarette, don't test yourself - just avoid them for now. Small changes, big wins 🌟

The "smokers corner" outside work? Take a different exit. The smoking area at your local pub? Sit inside or find a new spot. That same place by your front door where you'd always light up? Go out the back instead or take a different route entirely.

Your brain has linked these locations to smoking. Breaking that connection doesn't mean battling cravings in those exact spots - it means choosing new, smoke free locations instead. Take your coffee break somewhere different. Find a new lunch spot. Change your walking route home.

You're not running away. You're being smart. Give yourself every advantage, especially in these early weeks. The locations will still be there when you're stronger. For now, protect your progress.

30/01/2026

Needing some extra support to quit?
The Smoke Free app uses proven stop smoking techniques and the most reliable quitting methods science has to offer. There is a free app or you can upgrade for more features and access to support from specialist advisors.

Download from the smoke free app website

https://smokefreeapp.com/

28/01/2026

Your local community pharmacy can provide support to help you quit smoking. Check out the YouTube clip for more info ⬇⬇

A short video on how your local NHS pharmacy can support you to quit smoking as part of the free NHS Quit Your Way stop-smoking service.

26/01/2026

The mental health benefits of good sleep include boosting our mood, reducing stress and helping with anxiety.

If you're having trouble sleeping, knowing how to sleep better can make a big difference. Check out the tips on NHS UK ⬇

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/how-to-fall-asleep-faster-and-sleep-better/ #2

Find out what can help you fall asleep faster and sleep better, including using sleep hygiene to improve sleep.

23/01/2026

Some people let us know the thought of stopping smoking causes anxiety. Feeling anxious about a big change is completely normal.
Find more info on anxiety and how to manage it at Health in mind ⬇

When we are worried, tense, or fearful, especially about events that are about to happen or that we believe may happen in the future, we experience anxiety.

21/01/2026

When you are pregnant, stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your baby.

The NHS Quit Your Way team provides support to pregnant women to quit smoking.

For specialist support and suitable Ni****ne Replacement Therapy during your pregnancy contact the NHS Quit Your Way team:

🤰 Find out more and access support ➡️tinyurl.com/qywlothian

More info also at 🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

19/01/2026

The winter months can bring up some difficult emotions, and the change of season can have an impact on our wellbeing.
Check out ithrive's winter wellbeing page for more info and support available ⬇

The winter months can bring up some difficult emotions, and the change of season can have an impact on our wellbeing. This year may feel particularly challenging for many of us, due to the cost-of-living crisis.

16/01/2026

Stopping smoking when you are pregnant is the best thing you can do for you and your baby.
Cutting down on the amount you smoke leads to compensatory smoking, which means you still take in the same amount of Carbon Monoxide.
NHS Highland has put together a video on why it’s important to quit smoking completely during pregnancy. ⬇

https://youtu.be/OSAKGSMQsFU?si=2VaM6Q077F-tN5J0

This video walks through the health impacts of smoking when pregnant. It provides helpful advice for new parents.

14/01/2026

The rising cost of living is on everyone’s mind and can have an impact on our mental health and wellbeing. If it’s feeling overwhelming, take the first step. Support and tips are available to you help cope with how you feel, find them here ⬇

The rising cost of living is on many people's mind and can also have an impact on our mental health and wellbeing. There is support available.

12/01/2026

Keep saying no

Every time you say no to a cigarette, you're not just resisting a craving, you're building something powerful.

Strength. Willpower. Proof that you're in control 💪

Each 'no' might feel small in the moment, but they add up. They compound. And with every single one, you're becoming the person you set out to be when you started this journey.

You took on the challenge to improve your health and wellbeing in 2026, and every 'no' is you following through on that promise to yourself. That's real strength and real progress.

Keep saying no. Keep getting stronger. You've got this 💚