Lucy Batten from Arnold had been smoking for almost 28 years but, with the help of local stop smoking support services, managed to quit four months ago. In this video, Lucy shares her quitting story and how she used personal tragedy and the memory of lost loved ones to inspire her. Lucy also says that she would not have been able to quit without the help she received from Thriving Nottingham, the stop smoking support service for city residents and those registered with a city GP Practice. Local help with quitting smoking is available from: - Your Health Notts (for Nottinghamshire county residents and those registered with a county GP Practice). Website: yourhealthnotts.co.uk - Thriving Nottingham (for Nottingham city residents and those registered with a city GP Practice). Website: thrivingnottingham.org.uk Over 5 million adults in England still smoke and smoking causes 75,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news is, if you quit smoking for 28 days, you’re five times more likely to quit for good. Going ‘cold turkey’ is still the most common way that people attempt to give up, but quit attempts are successful more often when using quit smoking support. Let’s quit together this Stoptober. There’s no need to go it alone. It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support, and there are lots of options to choose from. #Stoptober #quitsmokingnow #healthylifestyle #Nottingham #Nottinghamshire