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CLASSES
Description Of
Classes And Printable Schedules
SCHEDULES:
Classes are offered throughout the year at the San Francisco General
Hospital. These support group classes meet for six weeks after an initial
orientation meeting, where potential participants can learn about the program
and if now is the right time for them to quit.
We also offer
monthly relapse prevention classes for those who have completed our smoking
cessation program and are currently smoke-free. The purpose of the class
is to provide support and encouragement during the first few months after
quitting.
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Of Classes
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a supportive and non-judgmental setting, participants learn how nicotine
affects the body and causes a person to become dependent on it. Participants
learn about their individual smoking patterns, investigate alternative
behaviors for the smoking habit, discuss and role-play situations
that trigger smoking behavior and develop techniques to get through
difficult situations and remain smoke free. Our emphasis is on behavioral
and cognitive change. Class topics are prearranged but classes can
be tailored to meet the specific concerns of group participants.
Success
in these classes depends on the participant’s commitment to becoming
smoke free, willingness to engage in the recommended activities,
and for those who select it, ability to utilize nicotine replacement
products.
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Stop
Smoking Aids
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The
program does not provide nicotine replacement products or medications,
such as nicorette gum, the nicotine patch, or Zyban. However, a
person with health care insurance, such as Medi-Cal or Blue Cross,
can receive these withdrawal reducing products by enrolling in
and actively participating in a behavior oriented smoking cessation
class. The class facilitators will provide guidance in the procedures
that must be followed to obtain these nicotine replacement aids.
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Registration
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Individuals
may enroll in the program directly or be referred by
a health care provider.
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