Green Light Pharmacy Blog ... January 08

Happy New Year ... let's hope it's a good one without any fear

It's usually at this time of the year we may start thinking about quitting smoking, and this is a good thing (especially if you do smoke!!).

However this is sometimes the wrong approach, as with a lot of 'New Years Resolutions' the enthusiasm wanes after a few days, especially if no pre-planning is undertaken and it's not the right time for you to give up.

First off you have to want to give-up smoking, not because it's a new year and every year you give up smoking for a few days before you succumb, but because you want to ... for yourself, your health, your family etc.. Also to succeed it has to be the right time for you ... not too much stress, perhaps a holiday or party coming up ... wait until they are gone or finished.

Secondly pre-planning is essential to increase your chance of giving up for good, and this is where a chat with your accredited Green Light smoking cessation pharmacist can help you succeed in your efforts. Many successful people in all walks of life have a plan and they are more likely to succeed, and quitting smoking is no different. We can offer not only Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) like patches or gum to help you, but also advice that doubles your chance of quitting than just by using NRT alone. With a prepared "Quit Plan" you can give up smoking ... for ever.

This from the US dated December 1997 is still good advice on quitting smoking.

Green Light Pharmacy...

... wishes it customers a Happy New Year .... maybe start the new year on a good foot with a Medicines Use Review.

All the best for 2008...