Freedom From Smoking

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What is Freedom From Smoking®?
The American Lung Association’s premiere smoking cessation program is Freedom From Smoking® (FFS). FFS is a highly structured and comprehensive behavior modification approach to smoking cessation in a group support setting. FFS is based on the premise that smoking is a learned behavior. The seven session format provides for tracking personal habits, developing coping strategies and practice in a supportive environment with others who are experiencing the same feelings and challenges.

FFS cessation clinics are sponsored by various hospitals, clinics and agencies across Indiana. For a location near you, see the Freedom From Smoking Clinics Near You section below.

FFS Facilitator Certification
The American Lung Association requires facilitators of Freedom From Smoking® programs be certified by attending a facilitator training workshop led by an ALA certified master trainer. In order to ensure quality control in conducting the FFS clinic, all workshop participants sign a Statement of Professional Standards agreeing to adhere to the content and format of the program. The two day workshops are held quarterly in the ALA-I office in Indianapolis.

Corporate FFS Clinics
The ALA of Indiana offers the 7 session FFS clinic on site to corporations in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Contact Information
For additional information on Freedom From Smoking® clinics or facilitator certification workshops, contact Audrey Ferguson at (317)938-1196 or aferguson@lungin.org.

FFS Self-Help
For those who cannot attend a clinic program, the ALA-I offers a Self-Help packet which includes a step by step manual, a relaxation tape and various informational brochures. To order, contact Kathy Such at (317)819-1181 x221 or ksuch@lungin.org.

Freedom From Smoking - Individual Clinics
Contact the person listed below for clinic dates and times.

Freedom From Smoking Clinics Near You