My Self-Management Project

You will listen to my voice taking you through the changes you want to make… As you are completely relaxed… you will respond to my suggestion… From now, you will stop smoking… This is your wish and desire on which you will act on from now… No one is able to make the change except yourself… Think of the positives gained by yourself in total command… your response is yours only… You are the only benefactor… Think of the harm cigarettes cause...think of lungs being completely black… foul smell from your mouth…your clothes smelling … continue with your breathing in and out...think of your family… Think of spending money on buying cigarettes as money going down the drain…Don’t turn them into passive smokers… your health and that of your family matters…You will continue with further sessions which will help you achieve the change…

I had the opportunity to interact with a patient who has been attempting to quit smoking. The patient came in for 6-month recall, and she talked about her smoking habit and previous intervention attempt. A thorough questioning about her unsuccessful attempt helped me identify stress as a barrier to perform desire action because it triggered smoking. In the session, I aimed at finding what stage of Transtheoretical model (TTM) the patient is and how she associates her personals characteristic to smoking. Furthermore, as self-efficacy has been widely used to change smoking behavior (Gotay, 2005), I collected information on her readiness in using professional help to manage stress. My short term and a more logical aim for her intervention program was to help her move to the next stage because studies have suggested that patients have 2.66 times higher chances of success in long term follow up when they progress two stages in TTM (Procharska et al., 2001). At the end of the session, the patient convinced to go see professional who are expert in tobacco cessation and counselling.

The behaviour modified for this self-directed behaviour change project is smoking. Smoking was selected as the behaviour I wish to change because it is known that tobacco use is the leading cause of premature, preventable death and disease (Edwards, Bondy, Callaghan, & Mann, 2014). Smoking is a behaviour that has been recently initiated; I started smoking occasionally in August 2013 (one cigarette a few times a week) and intended to buy only the one pack. However over a period of several months, my smoking has increased. The rationale for this choosing this target behaviour is that it is still a relatively

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Of the roughly 42 million adults in the US that use tobacco, nearly 69% of smokers want to quit and more than 42% of those wishing to quit will make the attempt through various methods(1). These methods range from the "cold turkey" method, nicotine replacement therapy, behavioural therapy and even medicine. Each method has it's unique strengths and weaknesses as well as varying success rates. There are many reasons to quit and many ways in which to do so, either with methods that involve slowly weaning off of nicotine, like gums and patches from replacement therapy, to nicotine-free methods which require support from various sources.

As I approached my 50th birthday and realized that I'm now a middle-aged man who had been smoking for 20 years, I knew I had to find something that would help me kick the addiction once and for all. I read several articles and books on how to quit smoking, but nothing I read seemed to keep me from going back to cigarettes.

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include tobacco cravings, headache, nausea, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia, irritability, anxiety, and depressed mood. Tobacco addiction often takes several tries to quit and a doctor should be seen if needed. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse a combination of both behavioral interventions and medication to help people quit smoking are more affective then either alone. Behavioral treatments range from self-help skills to counseling, as well as help in identifying high risk situations and how to deal with them. Nicotine replacement treatments like nicotine gum, nicotine patches, lozenges and inhalers can help to relieve withdrawal symptoms. There are now medications that can help with smoking cessation, they can target nicotine receptors in the brain, easing withdrawal and blocking the effects of nicotine

Breaking the addiction to smoking is never an easy task. There are so many excuses for not quitting while conversely there are just as many justifications to quit. However, whereas some may quit successfully boasting of awe-inspiring feats of willpower others may find that they remain stuck in a continual fluctuation struggling to break the addiction with a self imposed evil that seems almost inescapable.

This can be easier said than done because to be able to change the routine the reward has to be the same. To change the routine Duhigg suggests that one may use the Golden rule of habit change. This is the thing that will replace the routine in my case smoking, exchanging it with something else. In the book, Duhigg uses an example where someone is trying to change their habit of nail biting. He suggests that this person should find a new stimulation, he said this would help them get rid of the nail biting but keep the same reward.

Smoking adversely affects almost every organ in the smoker’s body (CDC, 2014). The harm does not stop there: The damaging effects of smoking go beyond the smoker. Being exposed to secondhand smoke can cause severe health problems and even death. (NIDA, 2015). It can be difficult for a smoker to quit smoking because of the addictive properties contained in Nicotine. Just like with many other addictive drugs, when a smoker tries to quit, there is a period of withdrawal causing symptoms such as irritability, nervousness, sadness, insomnia and a greater appetite. There are many forms of assistance available to smokers in order to help modify their harmful behavior. With the assistance of a counselor, medications, or other available self-help tools, smokers can learn how to develop coping strategies when faced with a nicotine

For my lifestyle wellness project I chose to change my unhealthy habit of smoking cigarettes. My measurable objective is that I 'm going to limit myself to three cigarettes a day over the next several weeks. I have chosen this as my measurable objective because I feel that I will be more successful in achieving my goal of quitting smoking if I gradually cut back instead of quitting cold turkey. I 'm going to ask my family for support in helping me achieve my goal by not leaving cigarette packs around the house and backyard. I am also going to enlist the support and motivation of my boyfriend To measure my progress over time I will keep a journal or diary. This journal will include things like my triggers, how I feel, and what kind of progress I am making. I started changing my behavior of smoking cigarettes on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

I have found that everything I had managed to do was very helpful and accurate. By being able to gain people’s support helped me a lot in a sense of getting all the advices and support that I needed to be able to quit cigarettes. People’s support made me gain a lot of self confidence that I am capable to achieve my goals. I was able to gain my health back in so many ways by noticing that I no longer have the oral fixation. On top of that, the staining on my lips, gums, teeth, and fingers. I also gained most of the weight back that I have lost, which is beyond amazing how quitting cigarettes can gain my appetite back. I am definitely able to breath and smell things way better.

Therefore, they should be prepared to handle their unexpected and uncontrollable smoking cravings through having a craving management plan. First, be sure to avoid drinking alcohol because many people have the unfortunate habit of smoking while they drink. Related to this, avoid restaurants or social situations that involve smoking. Thus, smokers should avoid other smokers, such as accompanying co-workers who smoke outside during breaks. Instead, smokers who are trying to quit should clearly remind themselves why they quit and focus on the positive benefits, such as better health, appearance and self-esteem. There are many ways that smokers can pleasantly distract themselves, such as watching TV, doing housework or talking with others for

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