SMOKING CESSATION CLINIC

The most famous quote associated with smoking is by Mark Twain, American writer and Humourist. It goes as follows: “Quitting smoking is easy; I have done it hundreds of times!”

The quote implies the difficulty in giving up smoking in a humorous way. However, the same Mark Twain also stated, “The secret of moving forward is getting started”, which implies that you have to just start taking action, if you want to quit smoking. There is no perfect day.

If you are a smoker, if you are interested in protecting your lungs and physical health, promoting physical and psychological well being and preventing cancer, you have come to the right place.

You can give up smoking. Help is available. Just that you have to start. Call now!

For appointments, call (0422) 4397671, 672, 9842253053

The smoking cessation Clinic at Vazhikatti is a dedicated service to help persons to give up smoking.

Our 12 step treatment process

• Assessment of severity
• Assessment of physical complications and remedial plan
• Assessment of other underlying psychological conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, which perpetuates smoking habit.
• Exploring the treatment options
• Agreement
• Treatment initiation
• Follow up reviews
• Monthly celebrations
• Family celebrations
• Becoming a motivator
• Going public
• Peer supporter

Treatment options:

Medications used

• Anti anxiety medications
• Anti-stress medications
• Antidepressants
• Sleep promoting
• Weight stabilizing
• Anticraving
• Multivitamin supplements
• Nicotine gums
• Nicotine pastles
• Nicotine patch
• Buprobion
• Vernecline

Delivery model:

• Individual therapy
• Small group initiation
• Large group initiation

Treatment philosophy:

Stages of change model by Prochaska & DiClemente, which describes various stages of a smoker’s journey in treatment.

• Precontemplation
• Contemplation
• Preparation
• Action
• Maintenance
• Recovery / Relapse

“All the suffering, stress and addictions come from not realising you already are what you are looking for” - John Kabat Zinn

Call now without making a fuss!

For appointments, cFor enquiry, call : 89408 00500, 89409 00500

all (0422) 4397671, 672, 9842253053

PS: If you feel we are pushing hard, yes, we are. Because, according to the research literature, recovery happens in committed relationship to the goal. We are. Are you?