Quit Smoking Support Groups
Although, the medical community has provided some wonderful stop smoking aids
and medications, there seems to be a synergistic effect when you combine them
with quit smoking support groups. Part of the process early on is identifying what
leads a person to smoke. Someone looking to stop smoking, must think about how
they can make behavioral changes. These can be discovered more easily when
prompted by competent counselors or a group who are familiar with the withdrawal
symptoms and the processes involved. Quit smoking support groups are also free
of any side effects found with other stop smoking aids.
Stop smoking support groups may consist of a counselor, doctor (or other health
care professional), local agencies or it may be as simple as a telephone "quit-line".
Many stop smoking aids' packaging comes with printed resources available for their
consumers. When someone is experiencing weight gain, anxiety, and perhaps
depression, it is important to have someone to discuss these issues with,
especially if the family and friends are unable to meet the individual's needs.
In a group format, the person can expect a wide range of experiences. There may be
lectures to help the smoker gain more insight into their addiction or they may learn
coping skills to avoid relapse. Behavior modification is also a tool used in this
setting.
Clinical studies have shown smoking cessation rates to be 20% for people willing
to participate in quit smoking support groups and make the necessary behavioral
changes. Unfortunately, only about 5% of smokers are willing to attend these
classes. But since this is the most cost effective way to quit smoking, people may
be more willing to participate today given the current economic climate.
A successful program will assess your willingness to change, identify barriers to
quitting and ultimately, design a smoking cessation program for you that includes a
relapse prevention component. When adding quit smoking support groups to one of
the many stop smoking aids, your chances of quitting smoking become much
greater.
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Although, the medical community has provided some wonderful stop smoking aids
and medications, there seems to be a synergistic effect when you combine them
with quit smoking support groups. Part of the process early on is identifying what
leads a person to smoke. Someone looking to stop smoking, must think about how
they can make behavioral changes. These can be discovered more easily when
prompted by competent counselors or a group who are familiar with the withdrawal
symptoms and the processes involved. Quit smoking support groups are also free
of any side effects found with other stop smoking aids.
Stop smoking support groups may consist of a counselor, doctor (or other health
care professional), local agencies or it may be as simple as a telephone "quit-line".
Many stop smoking aids' packaging comes with printed resources available for their
consumers. When someone is experiencing weight gain, anxiety, and perhaps
depression, it is important to have someone to discuss these issues with,
especially if the family and friends are unable to meet the individual's needs.
In a group format, the person can expect a wide range of experiences. There may be
lectures to help the smoker gain more insight into their addiction or they may learn
coping skills to avoid relapse. Behavior modification is also a tool used in this
setting.
Clinical studies have shown smoking cessation rates to be 20% for people willing
to participate in quit smoking support groups and make the necessary behavioral
changes. Unfortunately, only about 5% of smokers are willing to attend these
classes. But since this is the most cost effective way to quit smoking, people may
be more willing to participate today given the current economic climate.
A successful program will assess your willingness to change, identify barriers to
quitting and ultimately, design a smoking cessation program for you that includes a
relapse prevention component. When adding quit smoking support groups to one of
the many stop smoking aids, your chances of quitting smoking become much
greater.
Back to Stop Smoking Aids
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