After smoking for 25 years, Sam Scales successfully quit with support from the Ladywell Unit in Lewisham. Her journey highlights significant mental and physical health improvements, including restored sense of taste and smell, and better financial stability, as smoking previously strained her budget. With the campaign urging those with mental health issues to quit smoking, Scales' story underscores the importance of cessation programs, especially since smoking exacerbates several health risks common in this population, leading to shorter lifespans.
I don't know how long it took but it wasn't that long after I'd come out of hospital that we measured my carbon monoxide levels, and they were down to a non-smoker's level, which was a really good moment.
It's made a huge difference, it really has particularly for my finances too. It used to be a really big issue for me as I couldn't make the end of the month because smoking was so expensive.
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