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Let’s quit smoking together! Feel Good Suffolk gets behind national Stoptober campaign
Feel Good Suffolk is raising awareness of this year’s Stoptober campaign and the support it offers for any smokers in the county who want to stop. Since launching in 2012, Stoptober has helped millions of people across the country to quit smoking for good by...
From Rock Bottom to Recovery – Alex’s stop smoking story
Twelve weeks ago, Alex made a decision that changed everything. After years of heavy smoking and a deeply troubled relationship with alcohol, he walked into Turning Point ready to rebuild his life. He was then referred to Feel Good Suffolk for smoking support, and...
Getting active – Kyle and Lucy’s story
After what they described as a “horrific year,” Kyle and Lucy chose to take back control of their lives. With support from Feel Good Suffolk Advisor, Teresa, they began working towards improved health and wellbeing through exercise at their local gym. Lucy and Kyle,...
Quitting Smoking Together – Danielle and Sophie’s story
Danielle Keeble (30) and Sophie Hart (33), both from Ipswich, first met when Sophie moved in next door to Danielle. Three years later, their friendship became the foundation for one of the most significant changes in their lives: giving up smoking. Both Danielle and...
Stop Smoking Group success – Colin’s story
Colin works at Red Gables in Stowmarket, where we recently hosted one of our stop smoking groups which had been advertised as part of our Stoptober campaign. After several previous attempts to quit in the past, Colin felt ready to stop smoking for good this time, and...
A Marathon, not a sprint – Miguel’s story
When Miguel from Stowmarket joined the 12-week adult weight management programme with Feel Good Suffolk, he was ready for change, though he didn’t realise just how transformative the journey would become. A lifelong struggle with weight had gradually intensified over...
How group sessions supported me to stop smoking – Vic’s story
Vic joined the stop smoking group in Stowmarket after experiencing multiple health issues which she knew were being caused or aggravated by smoking cigarettes. “I'm always getting chest infections and sinus issues, so I went to talk to my doctor as I just seem to pick...
Finding support to stop smoking with Feel Good Suffolk at Bury Drop In
Feel Good Suffolk support residents across the county to manage a healthy weight, become more active and stop smoking. Stopping smoking is a phenomenal challenge for any smoker, but for those in the community who are facing hardship, additional addictions and...
Support from Feel Good Suffolk helped me quit smoking for good – Victoria’s story
Victoria from Lowestoft smoked 15 cigarettes per day, on and off for 40 years. She had tried quitting numerous times in the past, using different methods every time, but she had never accessed specialist support. After her husband saw a post on Facebook for a Feel...
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