Robin, a smoker for 17 years, has tried everything to quit smoking: “I tried vaping, nicotine patches, acupuncture, psychologist sessions, I tried a lot of things, even hypnosis, but I couldn’t stop.” Eternal anxious, he misses him “a slightly more serene state of mind” to calmly face the challenge of quitting smoking. On the other hand, he did not attempt to follow the tobacco-free month program, launched on November 1st. Kits filled with practical advice are distributed in pharmacies in Poitou. “There is a whole program in this envelope, with a 40-day program to stop smoking”explains Sophie Marchon of the Madeleine pharmacy in Poitiers “you note your personal motivations, you keep your smoking diary, the quantity of cigarettes you smoke, at what time… And after day by day, we describe to you how we can help you”.
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Advice on sporting activities, reactions to everyday temptations, new habits to adopt… the kit aims to support smokers for 40 days without cigarettes. A proven program. According to Santé Publique France, since 2016, more than 1.4 million people have taken up the challenge of this operation. A challenge that can change your life and that of those around you since spending a month without smoking increases the chances of quitting permanently by five. For the pharmacist, tobacco-free month is also a good opportunity to get support to stop smoking: “It could be a morning, a flash, an event in your life. We say to ourselves, come on, I’ll stop. You can start with the help of your pharmacist if your doctor is not available immediately, and he can take over later to help you. Another piece of advice from the healthcare professional, talk to your loved ones: “You need those around you to respect your approach and not come and ask you to go have a cigarette after a meal, for example.”
In case of breakdown, you can call Tabac Info Service on 39 89 where professionals will be able to re-motivate you.
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