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Fresh start

Fresh start. Freshstart : Welcome!. Congratulations! What is the Freshstart program? Session One Objective Nicotine Dependence and Addiction Physiological Reasons for Smoking Ambivalence About Stopping vs. Smoking What do I want? Quitting Reminders.

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Fresh start

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  1. Freshstart

  2. Freshstart: Welcome! • Congratulations! • What is the Freshstartprogram? • Session One Objective • Nicotine Dependence and Addiction • Physiological Reasons for Smoking • Ambivalence About Stopping vs. Smoking • What do I want? • Quitting Reminders

  3. Freshstart: Introductions! Three Key Questions • What benefits do you hope to achieve from quitting? • What triggers your desire to smoke? • What motivated you to come today? • On average, how many cigarettes have you smoked up to this session?

  4. Freshstart: Understanding Why You Smoke • Confidence to Quit • Fears of Quitting Tobacco • Approaches to Quitting • Cold Turkey • Gradual (tapering vs. postponing) • The Quitline • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) • Physiological Effects of Smoking

  5. Freshstart: Understanding Why You Smoke • Making This Attempt Your Last • Set a Quit Date! • Review Session One

  6. Freshstart: Mastering the First Few Days • Questions from Session One • Share personal experiences • Session Two Objective

  7. Freshstart: Mastering the First Few Days • Withdrawal Symptoms • Fighting Withdrawal Symptoms • Being Assertive • Thinking Positively • Making This Time Unique

  8. Freshstart: Mastering the First Few Days • Keep Individual Quit Date • Review Session Two – start using relaxation exercises • Four Practical Tips • Complete Assertiveness Chart at home

  9. Freshstart: Mastering Obstacles • Questions from Session Two • Share personal experiences • Session Three Objective

  10. Freshstart: Mastering Obstacles • Physical Improvements Following Cessation • Weight Gain • Alcohol and Cigarettes • Interpersonal Support

  11. Freshstart: Mastering Obstacles • Review Session Three – continue using relaxation exercises • Four Practical Tips

  12. Freshstart: Staying Quit and Enjoying It • Questions from Session Three • Share personal experiences • Session Four Objective

  13. Freshstart: Staying Quit and Enjoying It • Ripple Benefits of Smoking • How to Avoid Returning to Smoking • Long-term Benefits • What If You Still Haven’t Quit or You Have a Relapse?

  14. Freshstart: Staying Quit and Enjoying It • Exchanging phone numbers • Review all sessions of the Freshstart program, including Additional Tips to Help You Remain Smoke- Free • Contact American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345

  15. Thank you!

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