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Smoking cessation — medical counselling
Structured medical support for quitting smoking — motivation assessment, individual quit plan and, where appropriate, pharmacological support.
Sustained smoking cessation is one of the most effective measures for reducing personal risk for cardiovascular, pulmonary and oncological conditions. Medical support can significantly improve success rates compared with a solo attempt. I offer structured counselling that takes individual history, daily routine and previous attempts into account — with the goal of a realistically achievable quit date.
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Smoking-cessation appointment
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Quitting smoking is hard — not from weak willpower, but because nicotine is physically addictive and closely tied to fixed everyday habits. That is exactly where medical support comes in: we look at your smoking history, previous attempts and personal triggers and together set a realistic quit date.
Where it makes sense, medication supports the process — such as nicotine replacement (patches, gum) or prescription medicines after individual assessment. During the decisive first weeks I accompany you at follow-up appointments, adjust the therapy and help catch relapses.
Sustained smoking cessation is among the most effective things you can do for your heart, lungs, wound healing and performance. A success guarantee is not possible — but with support, quitting succeeds far more often than going it alone.
Counselling contents
- History: smoking history (pack-years), previous attempts, co-factors
- Motivation assessment and stage-of-change evaluation
- Individual quit plan with concrete quit date and risk situations
- Counselling on pharmacological support — nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges), varenicline or bupropion where indicated
- Behavioural strategies for the critical first weeks
- Follow-up consultations, therapy adjustment and relapse prevention
- Coordination with pain, migraine and sports medicine (wound healing, oxygen supply, training effect measurably benefit from cessation)
At a glance
- First consultation 60 minutes with individual quit plan
- Pharmacological support on request
- Support through the critical first weeks
- Private service with invoice
When medical support is particularly useful
- Repeatedly unsuccessful quit attempts
- Existing pain, migraine or cardiovascular conditions
- Planned operations — smoking cessation improves wound healing and reduces complications
- Sport goals or performance optimisation
- Pregnancy planning
Procedure flow
- 1First consultation (60 min): history, motivation assessment, individual quit plan
- 2Setting a quit date and, if indicated, prescribing pharmacological support
- 3Follow-ups for support during the first weeks — therapy adjustment, relapse prevention
- 4If needed: combination with nutritional-medical counselling (weight management after cessation)
Important notes
- Treatment effectiveness depends on individual clinical picture and personal commitment — a success guarantee is not possible.
- Pharmacological options are prescribed only after individual indication and informed consent regarding side effects.
- E-cigarettes and heat-not-burn devices are not recommended as a permanent solution; their use is discussed individually only as a time-limited bridging strategy.
- Existing therapies (e.g. migraine prophylaxis, pain medication) are taken into account when prescribing pharmacological cessation aids.
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Smoking-cessation appointment
I look forward to advising you personally. Book online in a few clicks or send a quick question.
Private practice (Wahlarzt). Private practice with no statutory health-insurance contracts. You receive an invoice that may be submitted to your insurer for partial reimbursement.