When smokers cut down or quit smoking, they may have thoughts encouraging them to smoke or justifying a cigarette. It is important to recognize these thoughts and to challenge them.
For example,
“I am doing well. I will just have 1 cigarette.”
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-Will it really be just 1 cigarette? Has it ever been “just 1 cigarette” in the past? For almost all smokers, 1 cigarette leads to another cigarette which leads to another cigarette…
“I am dealing with something very stressful/upsetting/sad so I need a cigarette”
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-Do you need a cigarette? How will having a cigarette change the cause of the stress or negative feelings? What are other ways that you can cope with these feelings or the situation without having a cigarette?
IS IT YOUR TIME TO QUIT SMOKING?
· The Yale Tobacco Treatment Clinic can offer you paid Yale research study options.
· All treatment is provided free of charge.
· Please contact 203-737-2827 for more information
· HIC # 1110009133
