Quit Smoking at Smoking Cessation Programs in Toronto

Dec 3, 2010
Lori Bosworth

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Many Toronto residents will stop smoking as part of their 2011 New Year's resolutions at smoking cessation clinics, online, or by laser therapy treatments.

The decision to quit smoking is one of the best decisions that many Torontonians will make. The numerous possibilities as a result of quitting smoking such as taking up new hobbies like golf, kayaking or rowing, which will help with weight loss, simply outweigh the temporary adjustment period of becoming a non smoker. New smoking cessation methods such as laser treatments make it much easier to quit smoking.

Many employees will find that their extended health benefit plans now cover smoking cessation products and services under 'Paramedical' coverage.The following are a list of resources and supports for people who want to know where to go in Toronto or the GTA to get help quitting smoking.

Quit Smoking by Laser Treatment in Toronto

Smoking is addictive because it releases pleasure-inducing endorphins. Using laser therapy to stop smoking works by stimulating acupuncture points to release endorphins to prevent the physical symptoms of withdrawal that many smokers experience.

IMD Laser Clinic, 181 Eglinton Ave. E., 416-480-1700, provides a smoking cessation program that includes an initial laser therapy treatment, a second treatment two to three days later, and a third treatment one month later.
Laser Intervention & Wellness, First Canadian Place, 100 King St. W., Ste. 5700, 416-915-1514, offers a signature smoking cessation program that costs $299. The program includes one 90-minute initial laser session and two 60-minute booster sessions.
Omega Laser Therapy, 1-866-927-7179, has locations in Toronto (Danforth Ave. & Victoria Park), Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Whitby, Oshawa, Kingston, and the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Smoking cessation laser treatment costs $300 plus tax. This price includes the actual treatment, vitamin program, back up support and two additional treatments (if needed). Clients can also add the Weight Management Points program for an additional $100 (plus tax), which includes stimulation of additional acupuncture points to boost metabolism.

Quit Smoking Programs in Ontario

Many people require incentives to stop smoking and the following smoking cessation programs in Toronto do just that:

Quit and Get Fit, is a co-partnership between the Ontario Lung Association and GoodLife Fitness that offers a free smoking cessation program. The quit smoking program involves a fitness component led by specially-trained GoodLife personal trainers at select GoodLife locations in Ontario. Participants do not need to be a member of GoodLife to participate. The next session is scheduled to start around March 2011. Continue to check the website, which is being updated, for more details, and to register.
The Canadian Cancer Society's Driven to Quit program provides participants who stop smoking on or after January 1, 2011 and who are 19+ the incentive to win a grand prize. Registration opens and the grand prize for 2011 will be revealed on the website on January 4, 2011. Last year's prize was an SUV.

Quit Smoking Clinics in Toronto

The following smoking cessation clinics in Toronto can provide prescribed medication to stop smoking if required:

Stop Smoking Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Centre, Sunnyside Road, Toronto, 416-530-6486 X3969, is an OHIP-covered program operating on a self-referral, out-patient basis that involves individual counselling and pharmacotherapy. Sessions are tailored to individual needs.
The Nicotine Dependence Clinic is operated by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 175 College Street, Main Floor, 416-535-8501 X7400. The program provides a two-hour initial assessment, follow up with a doctor who may prescribe patch, inhaler, gum, or other medication, and group workshops on nicotine replacement education.

Stop smoking programs in Toronto and the GTA that provide laser treatments to release endorphins, incentives like new cars or the free use of fitness centres like GoodLife, or individual and group counselling and pharmacotherapy, provide varied methods of quitting smoking to meet individual needs. Only you will know which stop smoking method is right for you.