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Smoking Cessation Course:

Participants are invited to attend a one-hour session for six weeks.
A trained Smoking Cessation counsellor facilitates the group.
The facilitator assists participants in planning and preparing to quit
and provides
the setting, information and research based recommendations on
how participants are more likely to succeed. Group members provide
support
for one another during the quitting process.
Each participant receives the entire Irish Cancer Society stop
smoking literature including ‘Advice Kit’, ‘Just be
Smoke Free’, and the ‘Beauty of Quitting’.

This course can be organised on site and can cater for up to
15 people.

During the six-week course the following topics are covered:

• All Smoking Cessation Methods


• Coping with withdrawal symptoms


• Coping strategies to deal with cravings


• Tips for quitting


• Health effects of smoking


• Benefits of quitting


• Relapse Prevention

Training for Smoking Cessation Facilitators:

We also run a two-day training course for health professionals
and non health care professionals who want to facilitate stop smoking
groups.

The aim of the workshop is to provide training in:

• Brief Intervention and Motivational Interviewing


• Facilitation of smoking cessation groups

The objectives are to increase knowledge and understanding of:

• All Smoking Cessation Methods


• Addiction


• Stages of Change


• Group work / communication skills


• Stress Awareness


• Relaxation Techniques


• Health effects of smoking


• Benefits of quitting