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Also important for a person
to quit smoking successfully is
a strong support system. That’s
another reason Williams will of-
fer booster treatments at reduced
rates. “We want to be there for
them long-term, help them in
any way we can. We love to help
people who want to help them-
selves,” she said.
The American Cancer Society
and American Lung Associa-
tion are two organizations that
strongly suggest having a sup-
port system in place before trying
to quit smoking. “It’s really hard
to do alone, there’s no question
about it. We’ve seen it and that’s
why we recommend a support
system,” said Tjaden-Huber.
Shull runs a support system
with the Outpatient Pulmonary
Rehab Program that’s called the
Better Breathers Club. It meets
monthly at the RiverPlex and she
said its members become friends
and “it can be a wonderful sup-
port system for people who want
to quit, who are trying to quit,
because they want to breathe
better.”
She suggested anybody inter-
ested in the Better Breathers Club
call her at (309) 256-4581. “It re-
ally is a good group that loves to
help others,” Shull said. “They’ve
been there; they know what it’s
like.”
She said the American Lung
Association offers free advice
on finding support as well as a
helpline at (800) 548-8252. “Use
any resource you can. It’s that
important,” she said.
“It’s really hard to
do alone, there’s no
question about it.”
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