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You told us YOUR tips for giving up smoking - for good

The commenting community has come together to share advice on stopping the habit in its tracks.

HAVE YOU BEEN thinking of quitting the smokes for good?

It’s tough, isn’t it?

We feel your pain alright and we’ve got a couple of articles with helpful tips, advice and benefits here and here.

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There’s a lot of reasons to quit smoking such as:

  • To improve your health and reduce risk of life threatening diseases.
  • To enjoy a better quality of life, to be fitter and healthier.
  • To be a better role model for your family and friends
  • To have more money in your pocket. 
  • To improve your image, have better skin, teeth, hair and nicer smelling clothes.

And plenty of you have already quit – for many reasons.

So, we asked you what your best advice for quitting was, and you didn’t let us down.

The reasons…

First, we had a couple of comments about why people quit – from health scares to just wanting to feel better:

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So, while there are many reasons to quit smoking the ultimate goal is the same – get the little guys out of your life for good.

Statistics tell us that quitting smoking is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do in your life – so what you need to help is a good support system.

Luckily for our readers, they can find support from a variety of places including right here.

The battle… and the help

There was plenty of support for people who were thinking about quitting, or mid-quitting. Go team:

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Success stories…

And we had loads of success stories, with a few tips thrown in. You’re a strong-minded bunch out there, we’ll give you that.

Congrats to everyone who’s managed to stay off them – and best of luck to everyone in the process of quitting. You can do it.

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Have you quit? Are you thinking about quitting? Share your inspiration and advice in the comments below and help those on the verge of quitting to stamp out the habit for good.

Quitting smoking is sometimes a struggle, and Nicorette can offer a helping hand. Start your incredible journey today. Find out more about quitting tools and products, such as Invisimatch and QuickMist, at Nicorette.ie

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