I have a friend who wants to quit smoking. She has tried mediation. But nothing helps. Do you think therapy would help or what is the best method for her to quit smoking. Thank you.

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Dr. Sathya PrakashPsychiatrist13yrs exp

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Hi, Thanks for writing in, welcome to the forum. A combination of medicine and therapy is the recommended means of quitting smoking. Therapy can be in many forms like MET and RPT. Medications are also of many kinds like NRT, bupropion and varenicline. A combination significantly increases the chances of long term abstinence. Take care!

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Dr. Sadique BhatiPsychologist5yrs exp

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Dear Lybrate user Yes therapy has provided great results in any kind of addiction. Addiction is psychological and thus psychotherapy is supposed to be taken. I have had many clients who have got rid off their addiction. As there are some causes for any addiction and until and unless those causes are not resolved the addiction will not go away. Thats the reason many people get addicted again after they come back from deaddiction centers. You can contact me for more information.

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