Commentary on Stepankova et al. : Try, Try, Try Again—Smoking Cessation Clinics and Their Role in the Cessation Journey

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Stepankova and colleagues demonstrate that the second round of treatment for smoking cessation can be as effective as the first round. It is important to recognize that, in a clinical context, most smokers will have already made multiple quit attempts and have learned the nature of their addiction. However, learning that quitting can be difficult can act as increased motivation to try to quit again. Clinicians should be willing to treat cessation as a long- term progress and not fear repeated clinical interventions.