Life After Smoking: Reclaiming Your Health & Your Wallet | Community Matters

Описание: "It’s not just about trying harder; it’s about having the right support."

On this episode of Community Matters, Ian is joined in the studio by Vicky Cotton from Improving Lives Plymouth to discuss the journey of quitting smoking. Vicky shares the real, physical, and psychological reasons why nicotine is so addictive and what support is available in 2026 to kick the habit for good.

Vicky shares incredible insights into how our brains react to nicotine and how we can break those "subconscious links"—like that first-morning coffee or a glass of wine—that keep us reaching for a cigarette.

In this interview:

The Science of Addiction: Understanding nicotine receptors and the "feel-good" hormone.

Support in Plymouth: How to access tailored support across the city 6 days a week.

Tools for Success: From patches and lozenges to vapes and new medications like Cytisine.

The "Wins": How your body begins to heal in just 48 hours and how your heart attack risk halves in just one year.

Whether you've been smoking since you were 11 or you're just looking to save that £100 a week for something better, this conversation is all about empowerment and agency.

Find Support in Plymouth:
Search for One You Plymouth or Smokefree Plymouth online to find local clinics and start your journey today.

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