For those who have tried everything to quit smoking with no success, the American Lung Association of Hawaii offers pricey, but luxurious, counseling.

The Breathe Weekend will be held April 3-5 at the Ihilani Resort. Between sessions, participants will enjoy spa treatments and other amenities available at the luxury resort.

Participants are asked to pledge $3,600, which covers materials, the weekend stay, all meals and spa treatments. Funds raised will support the association's programs, national research and advocacy.

People who smoke a pack a day are spending much more than that on cigarettes and health-related costs, points out ALAH's Beth-Ann Kozlovich.

For $3,600, she said, “;They can walk away with something that is going to be life-changing for them, we hope, not just to raise funds for ALAH.

This goes beyond raising money to have a fun experience, with a serious purpose in mind to get off this path into something far more healthy.”;

It's also an opportunity for participants to build a support network of people who want to help them live a healthier life, she said.

The weekend stay can be given to someone as a “;meaningful, life-changing holiday gift for a loved one who wants to quit,”; she said. “;The fee itself is intended to be part of the quitting experience - a financial commitment large enough to motivate participants to approach quitting differently.”;

For more information, see www.ala-hawaii.org or call Kozlovich at 537-5966.