Tobacco Cessation Program

Congratulations! If you are reading this, you are taking your first step in the decision to quit smoking. Dr. Novins and Dr. Torrance are here to help you in your quit process. Please feel free to ask us any questions about how this program can work for you.

In 5 to 15 years, the risk of stroke for ex-smokers returns to the level of those who've never smoked.*

What is it?

The Natural Smoking Cessation Program is a 6-week program to help you quit smoking. It is intended to give you tools to counter the daily habits associated with smoking, along with supplements to curb your craving and stave off anxiety, and personal weekly support.

How does it work?

Weekly check-ins with the doctor encourage personal accountability while giving the patient an opportunity to problem-solve difficulties in the transition. You will receive specific instructions in handout form that guide you in altering your habits for the week. When followed closely, the program is very effective.

Studies show that efforts to quit smoking are twice as effective when counseling is involved.

What do I do?

The program includes one initial visit followed by 5 weekly check-in visits. At each visit you have the opportunity to check in with your doctor and receive new instructions for the following week. Based on clinical studies in effectiveness, Dr. Novins and Dr. Torrance selected a vitamin and supplement regimen that will assist you in the quit process.

Sulfonil	Thioglycerols in this reacted sulfur compound readily bind to adrenergic receptors in the brain, thus blocking the receptors' ability to bind with other substances. What does this mean for you? Less cravings!
5 –Hydroxy GABA	A non-essential amino acid precursor and herbal combination useful for brain and nervous system stresses. 5-Hydroxy Gaba acts as a natural relaxant without addiction or the feeling of heavy sedation.
Vitamin B Shots	B vitamins support energy pathways in the body to ward off depression, anxiety and fatigue. Studies show that most people do not get enough natural B12 from foods and since B vitamins are difficult to absorb through oral supplementation, weekly intramuscular injections are a great option. Shots are quick and relatively painless, and are absorbed into directly into your bloodstream, ensuring good bioavailability.

What are the costs?

After the initial visit (billable to insurance), 5 weekly visits are $63 each. The supplements/vitamins above are purchased as a discounted package at the beginning of the program for $224 (15% discount off the original price of $280), and includes 6 bottles of Sulfonil, 4 bottles of 5-Hydroxy GABA, and 6 Vitamin B shots; this package typically lasts the duration of the 6-week program.

What is the NADA option?

The National Acupuncture and Detoxification Association recommends a specific and very effective protocol to aid in smoking cessation and a full range of addictions and addictive behavior. Acupuncture works to adjust cravings by balancing your body's brain chemistry and is also useful to help heal the damage caused by smoking. Ask us about how this option might work in conjunction with the Natural Smoking Cessation Program.

After one year off cigarettes, the excess risk of coronary heart disease caused by smoking is reduced by half. After 15 years of abstinence, the risk is similar to that for people who've never smoked.*

Male smokers who quit between ages 35 to 39 add an average of 5 years to their lives. Female quitters in this age group add 3 years. Men and women who quit at ages 65 to 69 increase their life expectancy by 1 year.*

*American Heart Association

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Many patients elect to do a sequence of IV Therapy while they are in training for a physical fitness event (marathon, swim meet, soccer game), or to help the weekend warriors recover from their exertions! Specific vitamins and minerals are administered to reduce recovery time and muscle fatigue.

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