Quitting smoking with the smoking cessation programme

How does the smoking cessation programme work?

Based on your current smoking behaviour, expectations, and past attempts to quit, we determine the best smoking cessation method for you.

• Discussion about your motivation to quit smoking.
• Planning your smoking cessation, with or without the help of nicotine replacement therapy or medication.
• Learning concrete techniques and receiving advice on how to quit smoking and prevent relapse.

Practical information

• We offer up to 8 consultations spread over 3 months.
• Guidance is provided by a tobacco specialist (smoking cessation consultant), with the optional consultation of a pulmonologist.

Reimbursement for smoking cessation support

Your health insurance fund covers the cost of guidance by our recognised tobacco specialists.

• Patient contribution:
  • €7.50 per 15 minutes
  • €1 per 15 minutes for those entitled to increased reimbursement

Longer life, better quality of life

It is never too late to quit smoking. Even at an older age or with a serious illness, quitting smoking remains beneficial.

• Quality of life improves.
• Life expectancy increases.

Certain treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, are more effective in non-smokers.

Success rate

With smoking cessation support, your success rate is around 30 to 40% by the end of the programme.

On average, people trying to quit smoking need seven to eight attempts before they succeed permanently. Nicotine is still one of the most addictive substances. So don’t lose hope — your next attempt will likely be the one that works.

Multidisciplinary approach

The smoking cessation consultation is a multidisciplinary initiative combining liaison psychology and pulmonology. Medical follow-up is carried out in collaboration with the relevant pulmonologist.