WHAT TO DO:

We now know the health risks, not only to ourselves, to our families, pets and those around us.  The cost of purchasing cigarettes is sky-rocketing, making it more and more difficult to financially support the habit.  The ostracisation of smokers in our society has made it embarrassing to even admit to being a smoker anymore!

Giving up the habit IS difficult.   That is a widely accepted fact.  There are now many companies developing methods to assist people to stop smoking.  'Quit lines', nicotine replacement therapies, hypnosis, acupuncture techniques, laser treatments, drug therapies and natural therapies. There are also many support groups for people who are trying to quit.

One method or several in conjunction with one another may be appropriate for you.  It has been shown, that if you purchase a program rather than trying something for free, you will be more successful because of the financial commitment you have made.  However, trying anything is better than doing nothing.

Always ensure any programs you purchase are covered with a full money back guarantee before committing yourself to them.  There can be no guarantees with any of the therapies such as nicotine replacement, alternative remedies or drug therapies, as most of these methods are dependent on you following strict usage guidelines which cannot be monitored.  

To date, most therapies only have a 20-40%  success rate.   Hypnotherapy can go as high as 50-60% but can be quite expensive, usually requiring follow-up sessions to improve the likelihood of success.

 We hope the information you find on this website is of help to you with your decision to stop smoking. 

For a brief overview of many of the stop smoking treatments and programs available, follow the links on the menu on the left panel.