Live Life Team
Deciding to quit smoking is only the first of many decisions you will have to make on your journey to a smoke-free lifestyle. The next decision you will have to make is which cessation programme you should go for.
Cessation programmes all employ different methods to help you quit smoking. Each of these schemes is designed to meet the needs of smokers with a specific lifestyle. Taking a look at your lifestyle and the basic requirements you have for the support scheme will give you an idea of what programmes will best help you to quit.
People who are active in church may find that a faith based cessation programme is the best option. These use snippets from the Bible as motivation to stay on track. Also, these programmes often have excellent member and sponsor support systems that are available at any time of the day or night.
For people who prefer a medical based system, many doctor’s offices and health clinics provide support that may help you to stop smoking. These programmes may use stop-smoking products, including prescription medications. Because participants are monitored on a regular basis, these are ideal for smokers who have medical conditions.
Community based schemes, such as Nicotine Anonymous, allow smokers and former smokers to team up and share suggestions and support for kicking the habit. These programmes usually use a level system, where each person is able to increase a level once they reach certain milestones, such as being smoke free for a month.
