11/03/2026
After smoking every day for 20 years, Lynne Donnelly never thought she would quit. The turning point came when her two grandchildren arrived into the world.
The Berwick Hills resident said: “My whole life used to revolve around smoking, when my two grandchildren were born, I knew I had to make a major lifestyle change so I could continue to be around for them.
“My dad smoked his whole life and suffered from COPD and I didn’t want my health to follow in the same direction.”
At first, Lynne tried to do it alone and even used a hypnotist to help her to stop smoking. After many failed attempts, she reached out to her local stop smoking service where she attended weekly support sessions to help her finally quit for good.
Since becoming smokefree, Lynne has seen major improvements in all parts of her life.
Reflecting on the changes, she said: “I’ve seen such a big difference across the board, there are huge improvements to my health, I no longer have a bad chest or cough.
“My home and clothes also don’t smell of ci******es anymore and with the money I’ve saved, I went on a once in a lifetime Caribbean cruise.”
This No Smoking Day, discover the free practical help and advice from the South Tees Stop Smoking service:
Stop Smoking South Tees — Public Health South Tees
