Stop
Smoking for Life! with Acupuncture
As
the Holiday Season and the New Year's celebrations
have come and gone, many of us our settling back in
to our daily routines while looking forward to the
future with an eye towards greater health in the new
year. With this viewpoint in mind, FirstHealth is
excited to announce the start of our new Stop
Smoking for Life! program.
The
Stop Smoking for Life! program at FirstHealth
consists of six acupuncture treatments over a
three-week period along with the revolutionary
Alpha-Stim®
technology. The first three weeks of smoking
cessation are the most difficult and acupuncture
will be given two times per week during this time.
Acupuncture is able to help reduce cravings and
detox symptoms as well as help to control stress and
promote relaxation during this period of time. The
Alpha-stim®
treatment uses a device that looks similar to an
iPod with clips that attach to the earlobe. Through
micro-current treatment, Alpha-stim®
induces a relaxed state that has been shown to treat
the symptoms of anxiety, insomnia and depression.
We
have also partnered with Psychotherapy Associates of
North Reading to work with us as an additional part
of this program. Their therapists have extensive
experience creating individualized quit smoking
programs that can assist you to properly prepare for
and choose a quit date, identify triggers and
prepare ways to more effectively deal with them as
they arise and provide support for you throughout
the process.
Because acupuncture treatments are customized for
each individual, this smoking cessation program can
often be successful even for patients who have not
had success with other methods. For the smoker who
is ready to quit and make positive changes in their
life this can be just the right combination of
therapies to be successful. With the support of
family and friends and the help of health
professionals this program can lead to permanent
cessation. If you would like more information about
the program or you are ready to quit and would like
to sign up then we look forward to hearing from you.
We support you in making the choice to lead a
healthy and smoke free life!
- Jason Henson, MAOM, L.Ac.
Stop Smoking for Life! Program
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