People in West Lothian who have successfully given up smoking in the last couple of years are being encouraged by a campaigning health charity to share their stories about how they managed to quit.
Ahead of No Smoking Day which takes place on 12 March, ASH Scotland is urging West Lothian residents who have stopped using tobacco to share what motivated their quit smoking attempts and if they gave up through sheer personal determination or used the free support that is available on the NHS from local Quit Your Way services or pharmacies.
Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of ASH Scotland, said: “Ahead of No Smoking Day on 12 March, we would love to hear successful quit smoking stories from people in West Lothian about how they have started to live tobacco-free in the last two or three years.
“We are excited to hear everyone’s inspirational stories, which could encourage others to quit smoking for the first time, or try again, to benefit from a healthier future and enjoy spending the money they have saved in other ways.”
The charity is asking people to share stories up to a maximum of 200 words by emailing [email protected] or via www.ashscotland.org.uk/share-your-story
ASH Scotland is tackling tobacco head-on by campaigning to reduce the harms caused by smoking. For more information, follow the health charity’s social media channels on Instagram and Facebook.
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