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Success stories

Read some examples of how the Suffolk Stop Smoking Service has helped people from this county to quit.

Ann Hughes from Felixstowe found that an inhaler worked for her.
Ann Hughes from Felixstowe found that an inhaler worked for her.
'One of the worst things for me was I had nothing to do with my hands. I was used to fiddling with a cigarette and that’s a hard habit to break after fifty years. The inhaler was a stroke of genius.' read more ...


Andrew Rackham benefited from group support in Ipswich.
Andrew Rackham benefited from group support in Ipswich.
'Andy who runs the group is very supportive and the group is just so friendly. You feel the other blokes understand the problems you are going through.' read more ...


Tom Garside uses Champix to beat the cravings.
Tom Garside uses Champix to beat the cravings.
'Champix is a relatively new treatment and it has really worked for me. It has been so easy because it takes away the need to smoke.' read more ...


Darryl Collins has quit!
Darryl Collins has quit!
'I think it is important that you really want to quit... and I think I wanted to prove to people I could do it!’ read more ...


David Brindle Curtis, a former long-term smoker, now enjoys the companionship of other non-smokers.
David Brindle Curtis, a former long-term smoker, now enjoys the companionship of other non-smokers.
‘Going to the group sessions has really helped... it is good to have the chance to talk to people. It does help when you are surrounded by non-smokers. I go regularly and it’s great because the other guys chat and support each other.' read more ...


Tony Marshall from Ipswich realised he needed help to quit.
Tony Marshall from Ipswich realised he needed help to quit.
'This is about the fourth time I have tried to quit. All the previous times I went cold turkey and tried to quit on willpower alone. I have no idea why I started up again after the last attempt.' read more ...


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