Facebook can help you quit smoking

by That's Fit Staff (Subscribe to That's Fit Staff's posts)
Mar 10th 2010

Are you addicted to checking your Facebook page? If you're in the habit of logging on and updating your status you can now take advantage of a new application to help you kick a very bad habit - smoking.

The Facebook application, available at www.wequit.co.uk/facebook, has been launched in time for today's No Smoking Day.

It works by encouraging friends to challenge each other to stub it out. You can create rewards for success, forfeits for failure, or even raise money for charity with a sponsored quit.

Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne, who is president of national No Smoking Day, said: "We feel that quitting is a challenge that should be inspiring and enjoyable rather than a chore, and it's this attitude that makes WeQuit unique."

Are you determined to give up for good? If so you're not alone. Surveys show that over two million smokers are ready to stub it out for good on today's No Smoking Day.

Who knows, with friends around to help you through the toughest times, this could be the year you quit for good.

- Read Dr Rob Hick's top tips for giving up

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