Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 A.M. - Noon
The Student Health and Wellness Center offers an eight-week tobacco cessation program for Southern students with Dr. Diane Morgenthaler. The program will be held in the Health and Wellness Center, located in Granoff Hall.
Week #1
- Assess individual readiness to quit
- Review contraindications for medication
- Review medical and smoking history
- Commit to eight-week program, if appropriate, and schedule appointments.
- Evaluate insurance coverage for agreed upon medication
- Arrange pharmacy delivery or distribute medication
- Distribute smoking diary
- Discuss iquit app
- Review preferred contact method (email, cell, text)
- Determine quite date, preferably within the next 2 weeks
Week #2
- Review tobacco diary and identify reward for program completion
- Remove tobacco products from surroundings
- Identify triggers and discuss strategies to overcome
- Notify friend or family of intent to quit
- Strategies for setbacks
Week #3
- Review tobacco diary
- Discuss strategies for any continuing urges
- Review medical benefits and timeframe that these begin
Week #4
- Medication adjustment as needed
- Discuss stress management techniques
Week #5
- Medication adjustment as needed
- Discuss healthy lifestyle changes as a non-smoker
Week #6
- Medication adjustment as needed
- Discuss ongoing resources as a non-smoker
Week #7
- Medication adjustment as needed
- Review long-term changes and challenges
Week #8
- Medication taper
- Celebrating a tobacco-free lifestyle
- Three month follow-up call
- Check on progress, challenges, need for ongoing support
- Six month follow-up call
- Check on progress, challenges, need for ongoing support
- Group Relapse Prevention Session
- Identify date and time