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Break Free - We can Help
No Smoking Day Wednesday 10 March 2010
'Break-free we can help' is the message from this years No Smoking Day| campaign, where you can log on for more information on how to give up.
Smoking Cessation Support
Local Support is provided by the NHS Fresh Airshire Service| , Freephone 0800 783 9132 or email at freshair-shire@aapct.scot.nhs.uk|. The service can provide you with information, support and access to quit smoking groups|. (Word 486 Kb) You can also access support on a one-to-one basis from your Local Pharmacy| (Excel 32 Kb).
Break free and join the chain...
of North Ayrshire Council Libraries as they support No Smoking Day 2010 with information| (PDF, 37 Kb) and events| (PDF, 36 Kb) across our branches.
No Smoking Day Resources
You will find loads of information and resources on the No Smoking Day website. Plan to Quit| (PDF, 250 Kb) Cost of Smoking| (PDF, 245Kb) History of Tobacco| (PDF, 254 Kb)
Why Quit?
Most people are now well aware that smoking is extremely bad for your health (and your pocket!). The No Smoking Day website lists some personal reasons someone may have for wanting to give up smoking -
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For better Health
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For more money
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For more energy
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To prevent premature ageing
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For whiter teeth
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For lower stress levels
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For an improved sense of taste and smell
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For the sake of your family and friends
Quit and Save?
The National Website has an interactive calculator to help you see at a glance how much money can be saved by quitting.for
The table below is based on Prices as at March 2010.
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1 Day
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1 Week
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1 Month
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1 Year
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5 Years
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10 years
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5
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£1.50
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£10.50
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£45.50
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£546
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£2730
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£5,460
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10
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£3.00
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£21.00
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£91.00
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£1092
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£5460
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£10,920
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20
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£6.00
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£42.00
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£182.00
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£2184
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£10,920
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£21,840
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30
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£9.00
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£63.00
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£273.00
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£3276
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£16,380
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£32,760
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40
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£12.00
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£84.00
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£364.00
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£4368
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£21,840
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£43,680
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60
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£18.00
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£126.00
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£546.00
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£6552
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£32,760
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£65,520
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Finally, please remember that most people who have managed to quit have tried and failed several times before managing to crack it. If you are trying, keep it going, many people do manage to give up no matter how long it takes.