The process of discontinuing the practice of inhaling a smokeable substance is smoking cessation. Generally, it is helpful in treating those suffering from tobacco addiction. However, smoking cessation programs help people stop using due to the development of strong physical substance dependence or psychological dependence.
Although smoking cessation can occur without help from health care professionals or the use of medications, the methods that are most effective include interventions ones available from health care providers and systems. For example, medications that include nicotine replacement therapy, individual and group counseling as well as web-based and computer programs. Quitting smoking can cause side effects such as weight gain, despite this smoking cessation programs are extremely cost-effective due to the positive health benefits.
Studies show that interventions related to health care providers and/or systems are known to improve smoking cessation among those people who visit those providers. Research as recent as 2008 showed physician advice to quit smoking led to a quit rate of 10.2% as opposed to 7.9% amongst those who did not receive this advice. Both motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy assist in smoking cessation as well, be it individual or group.
Find out more about how Delray Center for Healing can help you with quitting smoking today by contacting our facility.
Dr. Rodriguez founded the Delray Center in 2003 and built it on a foundation of core clinical, professional, and ethical principles that are adhered to still to this day. Dr. Rodriguez founded the Delray Center in 2003 and built it on a foundation of core clinical, professional, and ethical principles that are adhered to still to this day.