Nicotine Addiction Treatment         (Français)

Do you smoke cigarettes, cigars, a pipe or chew tobacco?  Thinking about quitting or cutting back? 

Addiction Services now offers group counseling for individuals who are interested in quitting or cutting back on their use of tobacco. This free program is an on-going open group style.  Which means that anyone in West Nova can join at any time.  No pre-registration required.

During the group sessions individuals are given an opportunity to share concerns, successes, ask questions and gain support from other people. Some topics that are discussed in the program include how to cope with cravings, stress management, withdrawal management and much more.

If you feel this program is for you and you would like to attend a group session please do not hesitate to contact Addiction Services. 

Group Schedule and Locations

Yarmouth
Monday’s 2:00-3:00 p.m., Group Room, 2nd Floor, Addiction Services Office, Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Clare
Tuesday’s from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Clare Health Centre, 8559 Highway #1
Meteghan Centre

Digby
Wednesday’s 2:00-3:00p.m., Digby Hospital Board Room

Shelburne
Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m., Classroom “A” Roseway Hospital

Barrington
Thursday’s 1:30-2:30 p.m., 9460 Hwy. #3 Barrington Passage

We also provide nicotine addiction treatment for students in most  High Schools in the Western Region.
 

Did you know?

   ● After not smoking for 2 days you will have a better sense of taste and smell.
   ● Nicotine withdrawal typically lasts three weeks.
   ● Quitting reduces the chances of getting lung cancer.  It’s never too late to quit.
   ● There are more non-smokers than smokers in Nova Scotia.
   ● Smoking kills 1650 Nova Scotia residents each year.
   ● Chewing tobacco and cigars are just as harmful as cigarettes.
   ● A pack a day smoker spends approximately $3640/year on  cigarettes. 

How much do you spend?
Cost of cigarettes/day x 365 days =  ____________  Annual cost of smoking