Tobacco Treatment

Tobacco kills more people in Michigan than AIDS, alcohol, auto accidents, fires, cocaine, heroin, murders and suicides COMBINED (See below for other interesting smoking facts) Are you ready to quit?

Stop Smoking Program

Focuses on understanding your habit, being aware of your triggers, planning coping strategies, creating a supportive environment, minimizing withdrawal, and food, exercise and maintenance tips.

Individual Counseling Sessions

Counseling, instruction, behavior modification, encouragement and follow up. Self-help materials are also available at no charge.
One to four sessions by appointment. $15 per session (low income individuals $5).
Nicotine replacement, such as patches, gum, and lozenges, are offered to low income individuals after attending educational sessions.
Clients will be contacted on a regular basis for follow-up care.

Group or Worksite Sessions

Four to six sessions over a three-week period. $50 program fee (can be paid in weekly installments).

Other Helpful Resources

Michigan Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-480-7848

Free telephone coaching and patches for uninsure

QUITNET: www.quitnet.org

Online Support groups and information

The Quit Smoking Company: www.quitsmoking.com

Online Resource listing

MidMichigan Health Line - 989-837-9090 or 1-800-999-3199

Group Smoking Cessation Classes

Dr. Scott W. Trylch, EdD – 989-631-6990

Licensed Psychologist has utilized hypnosis for 20 years

Debra Riedinger – 989-832-9161

Certified Hypnotherapist, Behavior Medicine Associates of MidMichigan P.C.

Here are the facts:

70% of all Michigan smokers want to quit!
Tobacco use is the #1 cause of preventable deaths in Michigan, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths
The average smoker burns over $2,000 a year!
It is never too late to quit. Your body has the capacity to heal itself. Within one year, your risk of smoking-related heart disease will be cut in half!