| Many people in a desperate attempt to find the magic | | | | of becoming a non-smoker. Smoking Cessation |
| cure to quit smoking will try almost anything to achieve | | | | Specialists do one thing, help people to quit smoking. If |
| their goal. Laser is the latest addition to the list of stop | | | | you doubt the wisdom of preferring a specialist, who |
| smoking aids that includes pharmaceuticals,nicotine | | | | you would rather have work on your brain, a |
| patches,nicotine gum, hypnosis and cold turkey. Laser | | | | neuro-surgeon or a general practitioner? |
| is a tool and in the hands of a properly trained and | | | | Results |
| qualified smoking cessation specialist can be a viable | | | | Asking for information on results is a fair and important |
| option. Unfortunately many entrepreneurs have | | | | question. When it comes to results make sure you ask |
| parlayed the desire of some to quit smoking, into lining | | | | when and how often they measure their success |
| their pockets at the expense of the smoker. Looking | | | | rates. An out the door measurement while nice to |
| for a smoking cessation professional may be the most | | | | know should carry less weight than success rates |
| important decision you have ever made. When looking | | | | measured two years later. If they have been in |
| for a smoking cessation professional here is what to | | | | business they should know the answer and will |
| look for. | | | | probably have a healthy referral track record as well. |
| Track Record | | | | Qualifications |
| Whether you are looking for a hypnotist or laser | | | | Knowing how to safely operate a laser does not |
| technician you will want to know how long they have | | | | necessarily mean a person is qualified to help you to |
| been helping people to quit smoking, how they | | | | quit smoking. A properly trained smoking cessation |
| specifically plan on helping you, to quit smoking, and | | | | therapist will not only know how to operate a laser, but |
| how they plan to support you through the period of | | | | will also be skilled at handling questions relating to |
| susceptibility. One shot programs that make unrealistic | | | | cravings, withdrawal, habits, triggers, patterns of |
| promises is a red flag | | | | behavior and stress management. |
| Specialist or Generalist | | | | Price |
| Knowing who is providing the quit smoking service is | | | | Price should be the last and not first question you |
| worth considering, especially with laser, as many | | | | pose. Your health and your life may depend on you |
| businesses have chosen to delegate the process to a | | | | becoming a non-smoker. If you smoke a pack a day |
| technician who simply operates the laser. A smoking | | | | you will pay for most programs or products in 1 to 2 |
| cessation specialist will understand not only how to | | | | months. If you chose a service or product based solely |
| operate a laser but will be conversant with the | | | | on price you may be wasting your money and worse |
| chemical, physical, habitual and psychological aspects | | | | your health. |