Smoking is the biggest lifestyle risk to your health. If you smoke, the single most important step you can take to improve your health is to quit.
If you set yourself a goal to quit this January, well done for getting this far. Every smoke-free day is a positive step, and staying motivated now 
can make a real difference to your long-term health.
Smoking has been linked to a range of cancers, as well as serious heart and circulation problems, respiratory issues and even dementia. It affects the teeth, the skin, breath and it’s expensive.
The benefits of quitting begin almost straight away. Your breath, clothes and hair start to smell fresher. You’ll save money. Your sense of taste and smell return, your circulation improves, and your skin and teeth begin to recover.
But you need to stick it out, because the longer you stay smoke-free, the more your health improves. After one year without smoking, your risk of a heart attack is around half that of someone who still smokes. After ten years, your risk of dying from lung cancer is also about half.
We know it’s not easy and in fact studies have shown that you’re much more likely to quit for good if you have proper support, such as an expert smoking cessation service. If you’re starting down the journey to being a non-smoker and you live in East Berkshire, Farnham, North East Hampshire of Farnham, find details of your local service online: https://frimley.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/lifestyle-factors/help-to-quit-smoking
Please note: vapes should only ever be used as a tool for smokers to use to quit. If you don’t smoke already, please don’t take up vaping.
