Smokefree County Durham

09/11/2025

This Remembrance Day, we pause to reflect on the courage, kindness, and selflessness shown by so many.
We remember those who gave their lives and those who cared for others through conflict and their recovery.
Examples that remind us of the power of every act of compassion and care.

03/11/2025

Congratulations! You have done the best thing you can for your health by quitting smoking - and after being smokefree for Stoptober, you're now 5 times more likely to quit for good 🎉
As Stoptober has drawn to a close, don't forget that we still have your back - keep that non-smoker status going and please reach out to us on 0800 772 0565 if you ever need support💗

https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

27/10/2025

Quit smoking to protect your heart and brain health!🫀🧠
Smoking can increase your risk of developing dementia in the future. However, by quitting smoking today, you could reduce your risk of dementia to the same level as non-smokers.💛

To support both your heart and brain health, the NHS recommends exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, keeping alcohol within recommended limits, and stopping smoking. For further information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/about-dementia/prevention/

Join millions of people who have quit smoking with Stoptober - make it to 28 days smokefree for Stoptober and you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good!
You’re also 3x more likely to quit with 12 weeks of our personalised support and FREE NRT, including v**es, as well as medication options to help you quit.

It’s never too late to quit - book your first appointment today by phoning the team on 0800 772 0565 or signing up online https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

23/10/2025

We'll be at Seaham Town Hall for Breathe Well on 4th November - pop in to chat about all things stop smoking and local support available to improve your health! 🫁💛

North Easington PCN Community Event
BREATHE WELL - 4th November 10am
Seaham Town Hall
All welcome

22/10/2025

Don't quit quitting!💗 Over 3 weeks smokefree now! Just one more week until you're five times more likely to quit for good 🎉

Remember, it's never too late to quit - if you need our support, reach out to us on 0800 772 0565 or sign up online:
https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

17/10/2025

Give us a call on 0800 772 0565 or sign up online for 12 weeks of personalised support and helpful tips from our friendly specialists to avoid your triggers and stay smokefree for good!🚭
https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

17/10/2025

We’d love to hear from you! https://www.research.net/r/Z95NXJN

We want to hear your views and experiences around smoking to***co. Whether you’ve quit, are still on your quit journey, or have taken a break from trying, your feedback matters.
By sharing your thoughts, you’ll be helping us better understand how people in County Durham feel about smoking and the support available to quit.
It only takes 10 minutes, all answers are completely confidential and you’ll get the chance to enter into a draw for one of five £100 Love2Shop vouchers.

💛Share your views here: https://www.research.net/r/Z95NXJN

14/10/2025

Halfway there this Stoptober, you are incredible 🙌 95% of ex-smokers see positive changes in their life as early as 2 weeks after quitting - so just imagine how good it would be after 4! Remember, if you need our support, reach out to us on 0800 772 0565 or sign up online:
https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

10/10/2025

A big congratulations to Jordan and his partner, who stopped smoking when they found out they were expecting a baby and wanted to give them the best start in life!💛

'We often worried about keeping money we didn’t necessarily have for our ci******es, which often caused low mood as we were so reliant on them. We felt unwell health wise, often chesty, coughing and lacking energy. Since quitting, we are now noticing health benefits, coughing less, saving money weekly, and definitely have a better mental health outlook on life, knowing we’ll live longer and give our baby the best start in life. Don’t give up and stay focused. Keep busy in difficult moments and take one day at a time.’

If Jordan has got you thinking about making a change, give us a ring on 0800 772 0565 or visit the link to sign up online straight away!
https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

10/10/2025

People who quit smoking often report reduced anxiety and depression! 🤯

Long term quitters tend to have better mood, lower stress levels and a more stable mental state. Quitting can also improve sleep, concentration and overall emotional wellbeing. This happens from breaking the dopamine and ni****ne dependence cycle when a smoker quits.

Fancy giving it a go? We're here to help you at every step of the way, all you have to do it get in touch with us. You'll get:

💜 FREE Ni****ne Replacement Therapy products like patches, v**es, and much more...

🫶 Weekly calls from our team to see how you're doing and put distraction techniques in place around your lifestyle...

😊 Friendly, non-judgmental support...

Start now by signing up online through our website, or call us directly on 0800 772 0565 and leave a message if we aren't able to get back to you straight away.

https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

10/10/2025

So how does that work? 🧐🚬

🧠 Today is World Mental Health Day, and we wanted to share the common misconceptions around smoking and wellbeing.

🤯 That 'calm' feeling after a cigarette? It's mostly just relief from ni****ne withdrawal - not true relaxation...

♻️ This is due to ni****ne creating a cycle of temporary relief followed by a crash and withdrawals which can actually increase feelings of stress, anxiety, and irritability. The vicious cycle continues when you want 'relief' from those feelings.. caused exactly by the thing that is 'supposed' to relax you - the cigarette.

So what can you do?

We can support you to quit for free, by offering you 12 weeks of Ni****ne Replacement Therapy products (like the patches, v**e kits and more), alongside weekly calls from our friendly non-judgmental Specialist Practitioners to keep you motivated and on track. We're there for you at every step, even if you relapse, we completely get it. We'll always be there to help until you're quit for good! Sign up online through our website, or call us directly on 0800 772 0565:

https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/

09/10/2025

- want to talk about it? Join the NHS Smokefree Facebook Group and join over 50,000 people quitting smoking for good. Ahead of World Mental Health Day tomorrow, it can really help to get it off your chest and chat about how you're feeling 💛
https://www.facebook.com/groups/707621863012993