Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Giveaway #352 : Win 1 of 5 The SmokeFree Formula (Revolutionary Way to Stop Smoking) books - closed - winners Nikki Hayes, Keshia Hughes, @kateonthinice, Emma Emskii Walton, Kerry Original Brown


The SmokeFree Formula: A Revolutionary Way to Stop Smoking by Professor Robert West with Chris Smyth and Jamie West

Published by Orion Books on 26th December 2013, £9.99 trade paperback, £5.99 eBook

Give up smoking…for good

Smokers wanting to stop need a reliable source of information to guide them, not based upon pet theories, wild claims or wishful thinking, but on the best research by leading scientists. That is what this book is – everything here is based on the best scientific evidence. Robert West has devoted his 30-year career to discovering what works when it comes to giving up smoking. He heads up a team of researchers mainly funded by government and charities with one aim in mind: finding better ways of helping smokers who want to give up. This book combines Robert’s own research with findings from other leading scientists to give the most accurate and reliable information there is. All this is presented in a very personal style with personal anecdotes and interviews with ex-smokers to bring it all to life.

In the course of the book, Professor West writes entertainingly and with authority about the many ways that can help us to stop smoking, from professional support and websites to electronic cigarettes and medicines. Everything that can help is an ‘ingredient’, and Professor West advises how to combine these ingredients into a personalised ‘formula’. Robert West’s message to the smoker is ‘I guide - you decide’. However many goes it takes to achieving lasting success, there’s no real downside to setting off down that path. The worst that can happen is that the smoker saves some money, gets a bit healthier and learns something that will help next time. The best that can happen is the smoker can achieve a longer, healthier, wealthier and happier life.


Comments from readers:

Here is a book that smokers can trust to tell the truth about how to stop smoking Professor John Britton, Director of the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies

Like having a chat with an educated, interested, concerned friend Heather Johnstone, smoker

Humorous in parts. Easy to read explanations of facts/science of smoking Laura Bromley, smoker



If giving up smoking is one of your New Year's resolutions, you'll be pleased to know that Orion Books have kindly offered to give 5 books away to lucky Madhouse Family Reviews readers. Just fill in your entries in the Rafflecopter widget below.



UK only. Closing date : 29/1/14

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook, twitter and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after a week, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners.

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66 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 January 2014 at 19:59

    Have smoked since i was 15 stopped when i was pregnant with my girls and then started again. would love to kick it but something always holds me back!

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  2. Emma15 January 2014 at 21:21

    I'm not the smoker, my husband is and he's been told by our GP that he needs to stop smoking but he's tried and failed. He can't get over the craving.

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  3. Unknown15 January 2014 at 22:28

    Ve been smoking 3 years now....

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  4. Leanne Abel15 January 2014 at 23:30

    Have smoked from being 15 and now 32. Started having trouble breathing so have decided to quit for good. I'm finding it hard though and have slipped up a few times.

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  5. saurus16 January 2014 at 06:36

    Not for me - my husband he stopped smoking for 8 years when our son was born but started again when made redundant. Doesn't seem able to keep the habit.

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  6. Anonymous16 January 2014 at 08:32

    I have never smoked buy John the person i work with is wanting to give up as he has now got a heart condition

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  7. Nicky12316 January 2014 at 08:32

    I have smoked for 5 years and would like to give up for health reasons

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  8. Nicky12316 January 2014 at 08:33

    I have Klouted you in the cooking category

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  9. Nicky12316 January 2014 at 08:33

    I have commented in the Ainsley Harriott Premium Soups thread

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  10. Samantha O'D16 January 2014 at 11:08

    I have smoked for 14 years, have quit a few times over the years but always started again

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  11. Samantha O'D16 January 2014 at 11:10

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  12. Kaylie Goldup16 January 2014 at 13:36

    I would like to give up as its so expensive and I want to save for a holiday!

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  13. Saetana16 January 2014 at 15:53

    I've been smoking for more than 25 years and we need to give up for my husband's health. Best we have managed so far is to get down to 8 cigs a day from 20 a few years ago, seem to be stuck now :o( Rafflecopter entries in my real name NIKKI HAYES

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  14. Tracy Webster16 January 2014 at 16:20

    My Mum's been smoking for about 40 years now, and has given up many times on her own, but has always taken the habit up again. It's expensive, damaging to her health, and I know that she WANTS to quit; she just finds it very difficult to do so.

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  15. Tracy Webster16 January 2014 at 16:26

    I gave you +K about parenting! :D https://twitter.com/iknowitsforreal/status/423853783295074304

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  16. katie skeoch 16 January 2014 at 18:50

    have smoked for 12 years, have an ecig now but need to break the habit!

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  17. Georg Ball16 January 2014 at 20:05

    13 years?

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  18. Unknown16 January 2014 at 22:13

    i don't smoke, but i'd love to win this prize for my uncle, we always talk about quitting smoking and he's tried everything but after 20 years he's more determined than ever for his health

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  19. Nicky12317 January 2014 at 08:38

    Have given you a +k in the food category

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  20. Ruth Harwood17 January 2014 at 09:54

    I smoked for 20 years, then my lung collapsed, and I quit for 9 month, yet over Christmas, because of other issues, i started again, and I can't seem to stop, despite the intense pain I'm causing myself! I think it's depression, so I keep stopping for a few days and giving in, and I really need help!!! hopefully I'll have quit before you even read this, but I'm driving myself mad, as it's like I'm 2 different people atm!

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  21. Anonymous18 January 2014 at 02:32

    I am not the smoker. Though have family member who has been advised to stop smoking for health reasons. Has a chest condition. Has been keen to stop smoking in the past, and tried to stop on several occasions. So would be keen to try out book in an attempt to give up smoking and improve health.

    Rachel Craig

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  22. Anonymous18 January 2014 at 02:39

    I commented on blog :- Halloween (Halloweeeeeeen)

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    Rachel Craig

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  23. kathcake19 January 2014 at 13:35

    never touched them

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  24. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 13:40

    Smoking for 35 years until 4 months ago

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  25. sidwales19 January 2014 at 14:21

    A friend needs help

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  26. Allan19 January 2014 at 14:39

    Smoked for 24 Years and desperately trying to give up.

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  27. Unknown19 January 2014 at 15:53

    I need you help!!!!

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  28. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 16:55

    Been smoking since I was 15 - 31 yrs - after 2 health scares last year I need to give up
    Spencer Broadley
    s.broad@hotmail.co.uk

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  29. Unknown19 January 2014 at 20:05

    I have actually been smoke free for two years I am wanting this for my husband

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  30. Unknown20 January 2014 at 09:51

    I have been smoking too long and would love to give up :)

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  31. LauraC220 January 2014 at 11:12

    I've never smoked but I want my partner to give up again so we can try for another baby.

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  32. Unknown20 January 2014 at 16:10

    I have never smoked but have an active interest in martial arts and I'm getting into teaching!. This would be a great material to lend out to any of my potential future students wanting to better themselves!

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  33. vicki hennie20 January 2014 at 16:34

    i have been trying to give up during 2014, but the habit is slowly creeping back in

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  34. kateonthinice20 January 2014 at 18:32

    Never smoked - trying to support husband to do so

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  35. kateonthinice20 January 2014 at 18:34

    commented on Burn's Night recipe - cranachan

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  36. Pinstrypsoldier22 January 2014 at 10:28

    Have smoked since 11. Fed up of not being able to breathe properly

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  37. Michelle Ferguson22 January 2014 at 19:22

    Smoked since I was 15, gave up at new year but keep having the old crafty fag so could do with the help

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  38. Unknown22 January 2014 at 22:34

    Smoked since 12 but quit for 3 years before starting again last year. Kick myself every day for starting back up again :(

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  39. Solange22 January 2014 at 22:38

    I have smoked for 6 years and would like to give up for health reasons

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  40. Unknown23 January 2014 at 06:49

    I've been smoking for 20 years and am desparate to give up to be healthier

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  41. Kate25 January 2014 at 15:33

    My friend has been smoking for many years and would love to stop. I would love to help her by winning her this book!

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  42. Unknown25 January 2014 at 18:11

    my wife is a smoker and she has been smoking for about 20 years so i want this for her

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  43. Anonymous26 January 2014 at 13:09

    Ben smoking for 28 years and need to knock it on the head - every other stop smoking aid has failed

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  44. Pam Francis Gregory26 January 2014 at 15:10

    Since I was 14 so over 30 years ago

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  45. z.g26 January 2014 at 18:02

    My husband wants to quit now that we are married he has smoked for 10 years

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  46. janine atkin26 January 2014 at 18:05

    i actually gave up 9 years ago but id love this for my partner whos has been smoking for about 16 years

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  47. Sandy26 January 2014 at 21:42

    Smoke free since 18th March 2010 but want to win this for my husband who has been smoking for over 20 years x

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  48. Mrs Spencer26 January 2014 at 22:51

    I've been smoking for nearly twenty years and now I would love too stop. I have twin 5year old boys who I have to chase after lol the cigarettes are preventing me from doing that as I get out of breath easily. Also there is a lot of stigma attached with smoking and I now feel uncormfortable smoking in ertain situations.

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  49. emily1327 January 2014 at 14:29

    Smoked on and off for 25 years - it's about time I quit for good

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  50. Unknown27 January 2014 at 21:48

    been smoking 20 yrs this year and feel so unhealthy n guilty because of my kids

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  51. Natalie Gillham28 January 2014 at 03:40

    I have been smoking for 23 years, i managed to give up for two when i was pregnant with my babies but haven't managed since. I've tried everything available on the NHS but now have to give up for an operation so could do with all the help I can get. Great giveaway thanks :)

    Natalie Gillham

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  52. Jodie Green28 January 2014 at 07:51

    ive been smoking since i was 11, im now 25, i have 5 children and i wish i could ive up, not just for my health but for my children too. i just dont have the willpower to just stop, need help :(

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  53. Leanne W28 January 2014 at 08:45

    I have been smoking 3 years now....

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  54. Unknown28 January 2014 at 09:26

    I've been smoking 15 years - that's half my life!! Definitely time to kick the habit...

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  55. Linda Streater28 January 2014 at 15:02

    I have smoked on and off since I was 13 (I'm 54 now) I have given up several times over the years, the longest I've stopped was for 7 years but have always gone back to it, it doesn't help when my Husband smokes and refuses to try to give up, so its a vicious circle for me :(

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  56. Morrighani28 January 2014 at 17:49

    Would like my hubby to give up xx

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  57. jo-anne28 January 2014 at 20:36

    Im an ex smoker but its my husband who needs help!!!!

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  58. joanna_kow28 January 2014 at 21:53

    I have been smoking for 15 years

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  59. Roz28 January 2014 at 22:59

    I am not the smoker I have been a non smoker for about 6 years now. Its my mum and stepdad who need the help they have both tried to quite so many times and i would love to help them along. They have both smoked as long as i can remember and I am 29

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  60. keshia28 January 2014 at 23:37

    i do not smoke but would love to give this book to my brother he has been trying to stop smoking for a few years with no sucess

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  61. kirsty woods29 January 2014 at 06:22

    I have been a smoker since i was 15, i have managed to quit a few times but always start again. It has become a habit, i don't like it, its just something that i do

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  62. Unknown29 January 2014 at 10:42

    I have been smoking for about 21 years now. I want to give up because I think it is a bad influence for my children. I also have some health concerns so giving up would help.

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  63. HGrout29 January 2014 at 13:19

    I'd like it for my partner who has been smoking for 20 years!
    But now have twin baby girls.

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  64. Northnorfolkmumma29 January 2014 at 17:00

    i have been smoking for roughly 11 years, i did manage to stop in 2012 but started again after 8 months :( i need to stop completely!

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  65. Jacqueline29 January 2014 at 19:29

    I really, really really need to quit smoking!!!! HELP!!! :o

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  66. IRIELADY29 January 2014 at 22:26

    I've never smoked but I'm sure that hubby was born puffing away like a chimney! He's from a culture where everyone smokes (fags & cigars) and it would be amazing if he would manage to quit

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