Quitting smoking can take multiple tries, particularly if you don’t have a strong support system to help you when you experience strong cravings. The doctors at the Woodridge Clinic, with offices in Woodridge, Lombard, and Lemont, IL, offer smoking counseling services designed to help patients meet their goals.

Smoking counseling can help even if you’ve tried to quit before

Resigning yourself to life as a smoker may seem to be the best option if you haven’t been successful in your smoking cessation attempts in the past. Although you may have been able to get through a few days, weeks, or even months without a cigarette, cravings can be hard to ignore, particularly if you’re already feeling stressed or depressed. A smoking counseling session with your Woodridge, Lombard, or Lemont doctor can give you the tools you need to finally quit.

Although your friends and family members may try to understand why it’s so hard to quit smoking, it may be impossible for them to relate to your struggle if they’ve never smoked themselves. Your doctor knows just how addictive smoking is and can offer counseling, strategies and resources that will help you avoid lighting up.

As part of your treatment plan, he or she may recommend:

• Medications That Make Quitting Easier: Nicotine patches and other medications that allow you to gradually decrease your nicotine intake may help you decrease your dependence on the addictive substance. Your doctor may recommend over-the-counter or prescription medications.
• Talk Therapy: Talking about your struggle to quit smoking and the challenges of life without nicotine and tobacco products can help you increase your resolve to stop smoking. Whether you prefer individual or group therapy, counseling sessions may be just what you need to avoid giving in to your cravings.
• Telephone Support: Your doctor may recommend telephone services staffed by counselors who can offer support and advice 24 hours a day.

Would you like to finally stop smoking? Smoking counseling may offer the ideal method for you. Schedule an appointment with the doctors at the Woodridge Clinic by calling (630) 910-1177 for the Woodridge, IL, office, (630) 620-6255 for the Lombard office, or (630) 754-8710 for the Lemont office.