NHS Quit Your Way Service - Dumfries & Galloway

05/09/2025

Whether you’ve just found out you’re expecting or further along in your pregnancy journey, the NHS Quit Your Way team will support you to quit smoking.
For specialist support and suitable Ni****ne Replacement Therapy during your pregnancy contact the NHS Quit Your Way Team:
📞 01556 505 713
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

A case study explaining the support and benefits gained by using the stop smoking service.

04/09/2025

⭐️ CLIENT STORY ⭐️
I’ve been a smoker for 35 years, and although I tried to quit three years ago, I wasn’t successful at the time. Recently, I decided to give it another go, this time with a stronger sense of commitment, especially as my COPD had worsened to the point where I was getting breathless and relying on a walking stick to get around.

This time felt different. I was more determined, and I had access to the inhalator, which made a huge difference! It was more helpful than anything I’d tried before. Since quitting smoking, I’ve noticed some incredible changes: I can now walk unaided without my stick, I feel far less exhausted, and my appetite has improved, which is especially important as I also have an eating disorder.

Overall, I’m genuinely happy with the support I received throughout the process. A huge thank you to my stop smoking advisor Linda, your help has been truly appreciated.

Kirsty
Aged 50

02/09/2025

Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it on your own, even if you have tried to quit before your pregnancy.

To***co dependency is a long-term medical condition, and ni****ne is as addictive as co***ne.

The NHS Quit Your Way team will work with you to provide you with support, encouragement and ni****ne replacement therapy which is safe during pregnancy.

For specialist support contact the NHS Quit Your Way Team:
📞 01556 505 713
🤰 Find out more and access support: bit.ly/3Zq8ftN
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

02/09/2025

⭐️ CLIENT STORY ⭐️
My husband and I had been smokers for around 20 years. We had tried to quit several times in the past, but we were not successful, until we began the adoption process. We were told we needed to be smoke-free for at least six months in order to move forward, and that gave us the motivation we needed.
This time, we had a powerful reason to quit, and we did it together. Since stopping, we feel so much healthier, we’re saving money, and we’re excited about the future and the journey to adoption.
Linda from Quit Your Way was lovely to speak with. She offered fantastic advice and constant encouragement, which made a real difference.

Diane & Scott
Aged 36 & 44

29/08/2025

Protecting you and your baby’s health from to***co smoke is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life, it's never too late to quit.
📞 01556 505 713
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

A Quit Your Way service adviser talks about the health benefits of stopping smoking.

26/08/2025

Protecting you and your baby’s health from to***co smoke is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life, it's never too late to quit.

There are many benefits of stopping smoking during pregnancy including:
• you reduce the risk of having a miscarriage or your baby being stillborn
• you reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), previously known as cot death
• you'll save money - just a month of not smoking could save you money to spend on you and your baby

For specialist support and suitable Ni****ne Replacement Therapy during your pregnancy contact the NHS Quit Your Way Team:
📞 01556 505 713
🤰 Find out more and access support: bit.ly/3Zq8ftN
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

22/08/2025

Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it on your own, even if you have tried to quit before your pregnancy. The NHS Quit Your Way team will work with you to provide you with support, encouragement and ni****ne replacement therapy which is safe during pregnancy.
For specialist support contact the NHS Quit Your Way Team:
📞 01556 505 713
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

A Quit Your Way service adviser talks through the available products to support you to stop smoking.

19/08/2025

NHS Scotland’s Quit Your Way team provides specialist support to pregnant women to quit smoking, as well as support for partners of pregnant women who are ready to quit smoking too.

Second-hand smoke is harmful to everyone’s health, even pets, but it’s especially harmful to babies, children and pregnant women.

Most people who smoke want to quit, Quit Your Way can support you.

For specialist support and suitable Ni****ne Replacement Therapy during your pregnancy contact the NHS Quit Your Way Team:
📞 01556 505 713
🤰 Find out more and access support: bit.ly/3Zq8ftN
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

15/08/2025

Whether you’ve just found out you’re expecting or further along in your pregnancy journey, the NHS Quit Your Way team will support you to quit smoking. For specialist support and suitable Ni****ne Replacement Therapy during your pregnancy contact the NHS Quit Your Way Team:
📞 01556 505 713
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

A Quit Your Way service adviser talks about the stop smoking service and how it can help you stop smoking.

13/08/2025

Whether you’ve just found out you’re expecting or further along in your pregnancy journey, the NHS Quit Your Way team will support you to quit smoking.

To***co dependency during pregnancy is the biggest preventable cause of harm, linked to nearly 10% of newborn deaths and over 20% of deaths in young children in Scotland.

For specialist support and suitable Ni****ne Replacement Therapy during your pregnancy contact the NHS Quit Your Way team:
📞 01556 505 713
🤰 Find out more and access support: bit.ly/3Zq8ftN
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

07/08/2025

Katie McEvinney goes undercover and finds ni****ne pouches marketed like sweets.

08/07/2025

⭐️ CLIENT STORY ⭐️
I had been a smoker for 52 years, trying many times over the years to try and stop. I decided to try and stop again as I had thyroid cancer 10 years ago and I realised that I could be potentially bringing another cancer to my body by smoking. I also have 4 grandchildren and I didn’t want them to see me smoking and obviously I did not want to encourage them to smoke. I think I was successful in stopping smoking this time as I was more determined, but also taking the medication and the support helped immensely. Since stopping smoking I feel great! Much healthier, no cough in the morning, I don’t smell of smoke, financially better off! I managed to stop smoking using the Varenicline medication. I managed to save money monthly and treated myself to a new sewing machine and now I make and sell items! Thank you to my Stop Smoking Advisor Jackie for all of your help!

Patricia
Aged 68