Tobacco & Smoking Cessation Clinic in Guwahati

How can I quit smoking or tobacco for good, and can a doctor help?

Quitting tobacco is hard because nicotine is genuinely addictive — willpower alone fails for most people, which is not a personal weakness but a medical reality. A structured cessation programme roughly doubles your chance of quitting for good. At Breathe Clinic, our team combines counselling, nicotine-replacement or prescription medication where appropriate, and regular follow-up to help you stop smoking — or stop smokeless tobacco like khaini and gutka, which carries serious lung and oral cancer risk and is especially common across Assam.

Reviewed by Dr. Smitakshi Medhi, MD, Consultant Pulmonologist.

Worth doing now if you have tried to quit and relapsed, have a smoker's cough or breathlessness, or already have asthma or COPD that smoking is worsening.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a smoking cessation programme actually work better than quitting alone?
Yes — combining counselling with medication or nicotine replacement roughly doubles long-term quit rates compared to willpower alone.

Can you help with khaini, gutka, or other smokeless tobacco?
Yes. Smokeless tobacco is also addictive and harmful, and the same structured support applies.

Will quitting reverse damage already done?
Lung function decline slows and many risks fall steadily after you quit — the benefits begin within weeks and grow over years.