The Douglas County Health Department currently offers tobacco cessation counseling and classes for those wanting to quit tobacco use. You will be able to quit for good with this plan made with the latest medical research for people who have tried to quit before. There are three (3) major components: (1) Re-learn habit. You learn what makes you want to smoke and how to deal with those things without smoking; (2) Re-learn addiction. Learn the true power of nicotine and practice fighting triggers; and (3) Re-learn support. Learn how to ask for help from friends and family. Please contact Shirley Emerson or Sonya Hodges at (417) 683-4174 for information.
The 5 D’s for Quitting Tobacco
Try using the 5 D’s for Quitting Tobacco:
1. Delay for 3 to 5 minutes & the urge will pass.
2. Drink water to fight off cravings.
3. Do something else to fight off cravings.
4. Deep breath as it will relax you. Close your eyes & take 10 slow deep breaths.
5. Discuss your thoughts & feelings with someone close to you or a support group.
Smoking Cessation Support Group
The Douglas County Health Department is currently conducting a smoking cessation support group to help ex-smokers get the support they need to remain quit. It will take place at the MOCH Wellness Center every 2nd Thursday of the month from 5pm-6:15pm. Contact Sonya Hodges or Shirley Emerson at (417)683-4174 for more information.
Quit Tobacco Counseling Classes The Douglas County Health Department will be offering a quit tobacco counseling class starting in April. 5:00pm – 6:15pm at the MOCH Wellness Center Thursday, April 5, 2012 Thursday, April 12, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012 Thursday, April 26, 2012 By attending these classes you could get free patches, gum or lozenges, quit folders and counseling. To get on the waiting list for the tobacco cessation classes call (417)683-4174 and ask for Shirley or Sonya.
More Smoking Cessation Resources…
Are you a teen smoker? If you are interested in quitting tobacco, go to teen.smokefree.gov and get the help you need. This site is designed and run by people at the National Cancer Institute. We want you to take control of your health. And that’s why we developed this site. We’re NOT going to tell you what to do. This site is designed to help you understand the decisions you make—especially the decision to quit smoking—and how those decisions fit into your life.
BecomeAnEx.org
Becomeanex.org is a free quit smoking program that helps you re-learn your life without cigarettes. Before you actually stop smoking, this website will show you how to deal with the very things that trip up so many people when they try to quit smoking. So you’ll be more prepared to quit and stay quit.
