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9 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday CST
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Self Paced Course
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Course Description
This course will provide you with information on how to quit smoking without smoking cessation aids, also known as Nicotine Replacement Therapies (nicotine gum, the patch, etc.) This course does not provide any miracles and cannot guarantee your success - that is solely up to you. I hope this course will educate you so you can be successful! We will discuss nicotine addiction, health risks of smoking, reasons for quitting, where to find support, what you need to do to quit and how to avoid relapses.
Course Goals
Understanding why you smoke, why you need to quit, how to quit and how to stay nicotine free are the four main areas we will cover in this course. As always, the only goal for this course is to help you successfully quit smoking.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1 Nicotine Addition In this lesson we will learn about Nicotine Addiction and why people smoke. Understanding why you smoke is crucial in successfully quitting.
Lesson 2 Health Risks This lesson will cover all the health risks associated with smoking.
Lesson 3 Why Quit? In this lesson we will apply what we have learned from Lesson 2 and discover all the reasons why we want to quit and use that to motivate us.
Lesson 4 - Get Support - This lesson will provide quit smoking support resources.
Lesson 5 Quitting This lesson will cover many different aspects of quitting and teach ways to successfully quit.
Lesson 6 Avoiding Relapse This lesson will cover how to get through the cravings and how to avoid relapse.
Course Materials
A notebook and writing utensil or a word processor may be needed.
Grading Policy
A = 100 - 90
B = 89 - 80
C = 79 - 70
D = 69 - 60
F = 59 - Below
Certificates for Excellence, Outstanding Achievement, Appreciation, Merit, and Class Participation will be issued to qualifying students.
Disclaimer
This class is for informational purposes only. It cannot be substituted for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements. The instructor is not a physician. This course is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor. Do not rely upon any information at this site to replace individual consultations with your doctor or other qualified health care provider. How successful you are in quitting smoking is entirely up to you, and the instructor makes no guarantees on your success.
