Stopping smoking

Managing my COPD
NHS GGC

If you smoke, stopping smoking is the best way to stop your COPD from getting worse and can also help you live longer. 

Stopping smoking should also improve your symptoms and reduced the chances of you having a flare-up or exacerbation of your COPD.  

It can be hard to stop smoking but there is lots of help available to support you. You are more likely to succeed if you get specialist support and therapies from an NHS Stop Smoking Service. All NHS Stop Smoking Services are free.  

The NHS Stop Smoking Service in Scotland is called Quit Your Way Scotland  

Click here You can find information about the Quit Your Way Scotland service and how to contact them here: Quit Your Way Scotland | NHS inform
Click here More information is also available in our Quit Your Way – stopping smoking