Quit Smoking Support Group

Group Type: Support Group

Who Is The Group for?

• Ready to Quit (or Thinking About It)
  • For people who want to stop smoking, whether you have set a quit date or are still exploring your readiness.
• Those Who Have Tried Before
  • If you have quit before but relapsed or struggled to stay consistent, this group helps you understand why and try again differently.
• People Who Want Structure and Support
  • Ideal for anyone who feels quitting alone has not worked and wants clear tools, accountability, and peer motivation.
• Individuals Managing Stress or Emotional Triggers
  • For those who smoke to cope with anxiety, boredom, or emotions and want healthier ways to manage them.

Glimpse of the Session:

• Session 1: Awareness and Motivation
  • Introductions, group expectations, and confidentiality
  • Assessments: Tobacco use patterns and dependence level
  • Education on health impact and psychological aspects of tobacco use
  • Exploring ambivalence and enhancing motivation
  • Introduction to mindfulness as a coping tool
• Session 2: Preparation and Planning
  • Review of self-monitoring and personal insights
  • Identification of triggers and craving patterns
  • Training in cognitive and behavioral coping strategies
  • Setting a quit date and finalizing a personalized quit plan
  • Strengthening commitment through values and visualization exercises
• Session 3: Action and Implementation
  • Review of quit status and withdrawal experiences
  • Strategies for managing withdrawal symptoms
  • Introduction to acceptance-based approaches (e.g., urge surfing)
  • Role-playing for high-risk situations and refusal skills
  • Building and activating support systems
• Session 4: Maintenance and Relapse Prevention
  • Review of progress and ongoing challenges
  • Education on relapse process and early warning signs
  • Development of a relapse prevention and coping plan
  • Emphasis on lifestyle balance and stress management
  • Planning for long-term goals and support resources