Running Head: Smoking Cessation Strategies
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Smoking Cessation Strategies
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Smoking Cessation Strategies
As Canadians become more aware of the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting, now more than ever before, smokers may feel public …show more content…
Y., McClure, J. B., Skaar, K. L., Wetter, D. W., Cinciripini, P. M., Prokhorovet, A.
V., … Gritz, E. (1997). Smoking cessation 2: Components of effective interven-
Journal article from database, eight or more authors, no doi
tion. Behavioral Medicine, 23(1), 15-27. Retrieved from http://www.heldref.org/ pubs/bmed/manuscripts.html You can quit smoking [Brochure]. (n.d.). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Pharmatech.
Brochure, no author/date
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Appendix A
Smoking Triggers and Quitting Strategies
Smokers report being faced with many temptations to smoke during their journey toward a smoke-free life. For this reason, therapy group leaders ask participants to brainstorm triggers, situations or items that make them want to smoke, and then find strategies, ways to overcome these triggers. Figure A1 is an example of common triggers and strategies a person trying to quit smoking may use.
Triggers
Stress
Smoking paraphernalia
Time of day
Strategies
Get enough sleep
Find other positive outlets for stress release
Eliminate reminders from your home
Change daily routines
Stay busy
Avoid …show more content…
While responses varied, the sample of responses below attests to the usefulness of accountability and support.
Survey Question
Please describe the strategy that helped you quit smoking. How did it help?
Answers regarding group therapy
Respondent #12: “Group therapy really helped me lot. Group members were a lifeline throughout the quiting [sic] process” (R. Thomson, personal communication, January 30,
2008).
Respondent #30: “Having people to hold me accountable was most important” (T. Lee, personal communication, February 3, 2008).
Respondent #35: “I needed to hear other people’s stories and have their support” (B.
Almutari, personal communication, February 20, 2008).
Respondent #48: “My leader was great. She helped us analyze what made us want to smoke and find ways to stop. The other people in my group became my friends really quickly” (S.
Medencevic, personal communication, February 21, 2008).
Respondent #63: “Going to see my group helped me because I had support from people who went through the same thing I did” (P. Morrison, personal communication, February
22,
Running head: SMOKING CESSATION STRATEGIES
1
Smoking Cessation Strategies
Student Name
Running head is left-aligned. Page number is right-aligned. Check with your professor to find out what information is required for the title page.
School Name
All text should be
12 point Times
New Roman font.
The sole purpose of this APA sample paper is to demonstrate APA style, 6th ed.
This paper was developed by the Writing Service at Conestoga College (Revised 2009).
Any reproduction should acknowledge the source.
APA Sample Paper
SMOKING CESSATION STRATEGIES
2
Smoking Cessation Strategies
As Canadians become more aware of the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting, now more than ever before, smokers may feel public …show more content…
Y., McClure, J. B., Skaar, K. L., Wetter, D. W., Cinciripini, P. M., Prokhorovet, A.
V., … Gritz, E. (1997). Smoking cessation 2: Components of effective interven-
Journal article from database, eight or more authors, no doi
tion. Behavioral Medicine, 23(1), 15-27. Retrieved from http://www.heldref.org/ pubs/bmed/manuscripts.html You can quit smoking [Brochure]. (n.d.). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Pharmatech.
Brochure, no author/date
APA Sample Paper
SMOKING CESSATION STRATEGIES
9
Appendix A
Smoking Triggers and Quitting Strategies
Smokers report being faced with many temptations to smoke during their journey toward a smoke-free life. For this reason, therapy group leaders ask participants to brainstorm triggers, situations or items that make them want to smoke, and then find strategies, ways to overcome these triggers. Figure A1 is an example of common triggers and strategies a person trying to quit smoking may use.
Triggers
Stress
Smoking paraphernalia
Time of day
Strategies
Get enough sleep
Find other positive outlets for stress release
Eliminate reminders from your home
Change daily routines
Stay busy
Avoid …show more content…
While responses varied, the sample of responses below attests to the usefulness of accountability and support.
Survey Question
Please describe the strategy that helped you quit smoking. How did it help?
Answers regarding group therapy
Respondent #12: “Group therapy really helped me lot. Group members were a lifeline throughout the quiting [sic] process” (R. Thomson, personal communication, January 30,
2008).
Respondent #30: “Having people to hold me accountable was most important” (T. Lee, personal communication, February 3, 2008).
Respondent #35: “I needed to hear other people’s stories and have their support” (B.
Almutari, personal communication, February 20, 2008).
Respondent #48: “My leader was great. She helped us analyze what made us want to smoke and find ways to stop. The other people in my group became my friends really quickly” (S.
Medencevic, personal communication, February 21, 2008).
Respondent #63: “Going to see my group helped me because I had support from people who went through the same thing I did” (P. Morrison, personal communication, February
22,