SmokingStopsHere.Com : The Counseling Process

Set your quit date.

When you call, the first person that you will talk to will take your contact information and collect some information about your smoking history. They will then pass you along to one of our certified Quit Coaches™. Together you will decide when to quit and what techniques are right for you. The Quit Coach will help you decide whether treatments like the nicotine patch or gum are right for you.

Not only are they trained to give your the best advice possible, but they are often ex-smokers themselves and can relate to your situation.

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On your quit date.

Now that you have quit, the Quit Coach™ will give you the support you need and help you create a plan to stay quit. This plan will include strategies for how you'll get through the strong cravings and learn to get through your days without smoking.

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Follow up on progress.

The Quit Coach™ will call you when it's convenient for you to see how you are doing. The coach can give you other tips and techniques if you need them. If you started smoking again, the Quit Coach can help you get back on track.

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Final check-in.

On your final call, your Quit Coach™ will check in with you to provide encouragement to stay quit and help you set up a long-term plan to stay smoke-free for life.

Congratulations on a successful quit!

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Get ready for your quit date.

It's all about preparing yourself for the psychological impact of the change. We'll show you how to prepare, how to do a practice quit and how to build a checklist for your quit.

Decide about medicines.

Should you use medication to help you quit? Is Buproprion SP or a nicotine inhaler better? What are the pros and cons of each medication?

Learn coping skills.

Fighting your addiction means learning to cope with the cravings. You will need to deal with all three sides of the addiction triangle: physical, emotional, and behavioral.

Choose your allies.

Choose allies to help you during your quit is very important. Think about those who can best support you during this time.

Set your quit date

We want to get information about you so our counselers can understand your history and best help you choose the right path to quitting. By the end of this call, you will have set your quit date.

On your quit date

During this call, your coach will discuss relapse prevention and coping strategies.

This call takes place within 5 days of your quit date.

Follow up on progress

Tell us how you've been doing so far. We'll help you adjust your daily routines.

This call takes place 7-10 days after call 2.

Final check-in

Your quit coach will discuss long term strategies for maintaining your quit.

This call takes place 3-5 weeks after call 1.