North West quit, according to the YouGov Covid-19 tracker by ASH and UCL. And it is not just older smokers who are stopping - many young people are too.Laura Lewis from Bury is one of many who has made the life-changing move.
The 28-year-old is now sharing her story to encourage others to give up smoking ahead of Stoptober - which is set to inspire thousands more across the region to put down their cigarettes for good.The marketing and PR executive began smoking when she was just 18-years-old and only decided to stop after realising the serious impact coronavirus could have on her health."I started smoking because of the stress of university.