The Freedom From Smoking Program
This eight-session group program is led by a trained instructor and uses a positive behavior-change approach to help you become a non-smoker. To prepare you to quit, the first two sessions will cover triggers and coping strategies leading up to the third session, Quit Day. The four sessions after Quit Day will help prepare you to stay off cigarettes forever by dealing with recovery symptoms such as weight control, managing stress and resisting the urge to smoke. Participants will also receive a relaxation audiotape to further aid in recovery.

For most smokers, especially those who have tried to quit before, group support can make the difference in helping you stay smoke-free.

Program Outline:

Clinical Program: Thinking About Quitting
Brief introduction to program 
Preparing to quit Informal questions and answers

Session One: On The Road To Quitting
Getting to know your smoking patterns 
Are you addicted? 
Health effects of smoking

Session Two: Wanting To Quit
Your reasons for quitting 
Building social support 
Your Plan of Action

Session Three: Quit Day 
Support, contracts and rewards 
Quitting ceremony

Session Four: Winning Strategies
Symptoms of recovery 
Benefits of quitting 
Handling stress 
Reviewing your Plan of Action

Session Five: The New You
Fitness and exercise 
New self image 
Learning to assert yourself

Session Six: Staying Off Smoking
Lifestyle changes 
Weight control 
Handling social situations

Session Seven: Let’s Celebrate
Preventing relapse 
Graduation Celebration

The one-time, non-refundable fee of $80 includes cost of the program, a behavior modification booklet, and a relaxation audiotape.

For more information or to register for this clinic, please call us at (813) 615-7377. For more information about this or other American Lung Association programs, please contact the local office at (727) 347-6133 or 1-800-LUNG-USA.