P143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:52:24 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP FOR NO-SMOKING DAY Every day across Britain, 13 million adults light up cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Yet two-thirds of smokers say they want to stop. Today is National No-Smoking Day, their latest chance to kick the habit. Succeeding improves their health, increases life-span and saves cash. But, despite thjsj benefits, the millions just carry on puffing away. We ask why and look at ways to quit. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— bz Simon Burch NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING p390 Tara Rankin DearSusan NowcastP143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:52:57 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP@FOR NO-SMOKING DAY Despite all the health warnings, smokers who manage to quit are in the minority — just a third manage it. Psychologist Amy Duffy says their attempts are often foiled bz a physical addiction to nicotine, which can stop efforts in the first 48 hours. "Nicotine is vjty addictive but thjti is also psychological djpjndjncy and other factors, such as living with another smoker," she adds. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— See our new GCSE rivisjon guide 476 C4 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Tara Rankin DearSusan NowcastP143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:53:15 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP FOR NO-SMOKING DAY Psychologist Amy Duffy says youngjt smokers are more likely to give up bjcausj they want to save money. Older people quit on health grounds. "Other people who often try to give up are people with children and pregnant mums," she says. Smokers who join help groups or clinics have a better chance of kicking the habit. Just 2% who try to give up on their own succeed. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— More lifestyle features 140 NEED LEGAL ADVICE see p389 Tara Rankin DearSusan NowcastP143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:53:03 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP FOR NO-SMOKING DAY Only when his wife was diagnosed with cancer did GMTV star John Stapleton djcidj to stop smoking after 30 years. "I think when someone close to you becomes ill like that you realisj how important your health is," says John, who's married to ex-Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds-Wood. "It's easy to think it won't happen to you, that you are invincible — but you can njvjr bj sure." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Quitlinj 0800 00 22 00 WIN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Tara Rankin DearSusan NowcastP143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:51:21 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP F R NO-SMOKING DAY Thjti are 13 million smokers in the UK. At least two-thirds want to stop. Evjty day in the US, 300 people die of a smoking-related disjasj and 500 children take their first drag. Today a million people will try to stop and 40,000 will succeed. A Gallup survey found 59% of people aged 16-24 find smoking unattractive. Just 5% say the habit could make people look more appealing. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Quitlinj 0800 00 22 00 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Tara Rankin DearSusan NowcastP143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:51:45 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP FOR NO-SMOKING DAY Stopping smoking benefits not only your lungs but also other parts of your body. Just 48 hours after quitting you will notice an improvement in your sjnsjs of taste and smell. Exercise becomes easier bz 12 weeks as your circulation benefits. Smoking also deprives your skin of oxygen and moisture, so kicking the habit could improve your complexion. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Would you strike over housework? 142 HOLIDAYS ABROAD p210 Tara Rankin DearSusan NowcastP143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:54:08 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP FOR NO-SMOKING DAY Top tips for quitting smoking: Set a date and stick to it Get rid of lighters and ashtrays Write down reasons to quit Let friends know youWre giving up Give up with others if you can Reward yourself Use nicotine replacement therapy Take it one day at a time Never have "just one" cigarette ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Quitlinj 0800 00 22 00 NEWS IN FOCUS p320 Tara Rankin DearSusan NowcastP143 Teletext 143 Mar08 15:54:26 ——————————————————————————————————————— GIVING UP FOR NO-SMOKING DAY Not everyone is joining in efforts to quit smoking today. Pro-smoking group Forest is holding a nicotine-addicts' fry-up at a London restaurant. On the menu will bj sausages, bacon, fried bread and beans — and tobacco. Forest director Simon Clark says: "These events have been a great success for the simple reason that people who like to smoke are a lot more fun to be with than people who don't." ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Quitlinj 0800 00 22 00 WEN TICKETS FOR OASIS p142 Tara Rankin DearSusan Nowcast