What happens at the end of STAGE II?
On the last day of Stage II, you will smoke your last cigarette. QSM has gotten you this far, but now you need to continue to use what you learned during the program to stay quit.Here are a few tips to help you stay quit: • Anticipate high-risk smoking situations. You don’t need to test yourself. Each day, look ahead for possible risky situations and make a plan to avoid or deal with these situations. • Use your social supports when tempted to smoke. When you feel the urge to smoke, call a friend and talk about your reasons for staying quit. • Act like the non-smoker you are. Non-smokers don’t have ashtrays or lighters lying around. They try to avoid others who smoke. They don’t keep a pack around “just in case.” Most importantly, they don’t take a few puffs of someone else’s cigarette because they don’t see any harm. • Learn from a slip. Your goal should be never to smoke again, not even a puff. If, however, you slip and smoke a cigarette, step back and plan how to prevent this slip i
