Stop Smoking Therapy Clinic

The course syllabus is structured as follows:

• Lesson One
  • Introduction
    • Course Objectives and Format
    • Definitions
  • From Starting To Stopping
    • In the Beginning
    • The Quest for Freedom
    • Ways and Means
    • Commercial Products
    • 'Alternative' Therapies
    • Combinations of Treatments
    • The Therapist - What Qualities?
    • Subject Assessment
    • Group Therapy
• Lesson Two
  • Smoking'Cultures'
    • Perceived Losses
    • Perceived'Pleasures'
    • The'Glitz List'
    • The'Pitz List'
    • Association
  • The Dark Side
    • The Components of Cigarette Smoke
    • Smoking-related Diseases
    • Smoking and Women
    • 'Passive' Smoking - the Innocent Bystander
• Lesson Three
  • The Gains
    • The'Goody List'
    • The Balance Sheet
    • Weighing Balance Sheet Results
    • The Therapist as an'Agent of Change'
• Lesson Five
  • Withdrawal, Willpower, Weight
    • Withdrawal: the Symptoms
    • Willpower
    • The'Kick-start' Test
    • Weight Gain
    • Causes
• Lesson Four
  • The Whole Person
    • A Three-Dimensional Problem
    • The Unhappy Trinity
    • The Decision-maker
    • The Question of Pace
    • Fast Track or Slow?
    • The Smoker's Audit
• Lesson Six
  • Mind, Imagination and Needs
    • Lost Causes?
    • Mind - the'Seat' of Control
    • The Shadow Self
    • Imagery
    • Positive Imagery
    • Negative Imagery
    • Sensory Enhancement
    • Needs
• Lesson Seven
  • The Power within - Relaxation and Meditation Techniques for Smokers
    • A Look at Brain Frequencies
    • Three Techniques for Suggestion
    • How Can Meditation Help the Smoker?
    • Preparation
    • A Meditation - Using the Breath
• Lesson Eight
  • De-Tox and Diet
    • Cleansing Routines
    • The Cleansing Breath
    • Flushing Out
    • Abdominal Exercise
    • Dietary Considerations
    • Seasonal Effects on Diet
    • Things to Avoid
    • Does a Vegetarian Diet Help?
    • Food Supplements
• Lesson Nine
  • How Well do we Know our Subject?
    • Matching Therapy with Need
    • Symptoms and Responses
    • Finding the Right'Window'
    • How Far Ahead?
    • The Affirmation
• Lesson Ten
  • The Final Step and Beyond
    • Preparations for'Day One'
    • Countdown
    • The Eve of'Day One'
    • Day One
    • Therapist's Review of Day One
    • Day Two
    • Therapist's Review of Day Two
    • Day Three
    • Therapist's Review of Day Three
    • Days Four to Seven
    • Therapist's Review of First Week
    • The Second Week
    • The First Month
    • Onwards
    • Continuing Support
    • Dealing with Relapses
    • A Final Word from the Author