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    10 Questions Every Smoker Asks Before Quitting

    Honest answers before you decide

    If you’re weighing health, money, family expectations or simply feeling tired of the habit, this guide offers a place to start. Gwen offers stop-smoking support every Monday at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Thurso, Caithness, and by Zoom across the UK, using hypnotherapy, RTT® and EFT. These are options to consider, not a guarantee or a replacement for NHS or medical support.

    Inside the PDF: the 2019 Cochrane review, NICE NG209, NHS quitting information and local support from NHS Inform Scotland.
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    The questions people often carry quietly

    The PDF answers each question in plain language, with official support links where they help. Here is a preview of the subjects it covers.

    1. Evidence about hypnotherapy
    2. Why earlier quit attempts can be difficult
    3. Stopping after many years
    4. Possible weight changes
    5. What a session with Gwen involves
    6. What to ask about a session plan and fee
    7. Scepticism, confidence and readiness
    8. Using NHS support and stop-smoking treatments
    9. Making the choice your own
    10. Working out smoking’s yearly cost
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    Gwen offers stop-smoking support every Monday at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Thurso, Caithness, and by Zoom across the UK, using hypnotherapy, RTT® and EFT. The free 30-minute conversation is a chance to ask about the approach before you decide.

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    Your GP or an NHS stop-smoking adviser can discuss support and treatments that may fit your health and circumstances. In Scotland, NHS Inform lists local stop-smoking services.

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    This guide is for general information and reflection. It does not diagnose or replace advice from your GP, an NHS stop-smoking service or another qualified healthcare professional.