Quit Smoking Sessions
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:00 pm (Arrive before 5:30 pm)
$25 (credit card) or $20 (cash or check)
Drop-ins welcome. The participant size is limited to 8 people.
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Some of us can quit cigarettes cold turkey, others need a little help, and some of us need a lot of help. That’s where acupuncture can assist your desire to quit smoking. The method is simple; delicate little acupuncture needles are placed on the proper points of the ear. (It’s painless.) Among the benefits reported by clients and clinicians are a more optimistic and cooperative attitude toward the process of quitting; a reduction in cravings, anxiety, and sleep disturbance; and a reduction of the need for pharmaceuticals.
The protocol is known by several names including AcuDetox, NADA, acupuncture detoxification, five-point ear acupuncture, five-point protocol, and 5NP. The needles sit in the ear for 20-30 minutes while the patient sits quietly. The needles are removed and the session is over. Some people find they only need one session to walk away from cigarettes. Others need several sessions and a few come back for maintenance sessions even though they’ve been smoke-free for a week, or even a month, just to reinforce their new habit.
Research proves that it takes 28 days to instill a new habit. Whether it’s flossing your teeth, doing your homework, or becoming smoke-free, it needs to be reinforced daily to make it entrenched.
Joesph B
“I would highly recommend the total health care approach offered by Donna Sigmond of East West Wellness. . . In working with Donna, I achieved my desired goal of completely eradicating my smoking habit with no adverse effects. Almost two years later, I am completely free of my addiction.”
We encourage attendees to use any and all of the tools we offer to successfully transition from smoking to non-smoking.
Tea
Detox Tea – an herbal blend that lessens anxiety and insomnia, while it soothes the stomach and reduces inflammation.
Lollies
The “Smoking Sucks” suckers are designed by health professionals to reduce cravings and give the hands something to do. That same company also makes “Queasy Pops” and you can get them here. Great for those feeling nausea from withdrawal.
Mantra
Sometimes people need more than a soothing cup of tea, or a sucker to keep their hands busy, or calm their stomach. That’s when we sit down and create a mantra that they can put in their wallet or tape to the mirror, or in one case, a woman wrote it in a ballpoint pen on her hand every morning.
Infrared Sauna
To help rid your body of toxins, consider a few sessions in the infrared sauna. Unlike conventional saunas, the infrared waves penetrate tissues up to three inches deep, encouraging the release of toxins. Regular sweat-inducing heat just releases toxins from the pores and through the sweat glands. Class attendees get a $5 discount on any sauna session 30 or 60 min. Learn more.