Scott’s Story

Scott, from Rotherham, started smoking when he was 17. What began as curiosity – watching friends and family smoke – soon became a 25-year addiction.

Last year he quit smoking with help from his local stop smoking service, showing that it is never too late to quit.

“I grew up around smoking. My mum smoked, my grandad smoked, and most of my friends smoked. I always wondered why, and eventually my curiosity got the better of me. That’s why I tried my first cigarette. Before I knew it, smoking was part of my routine and part of my identity.