1. 5 stages of behavioral changes: Answer -Precontemplation -Contemplation -Preparation -Action -Maintenance 2. Precontemplation: Answer No desire to quit in the next 6-12 months These patients benefit from motivational interventions that increase awareness ofadverse effects 3. Contemplation: Answer Those who seriously think about and express interest in quittingbut are not ready to do so Also benefit from motivational counseling emphasizing negative effects 4. Preparation: Answer Serious about quitting and have taken initialstepstoward cessation Benefit from interventionsthat assist them in quitting (EX:information about nicotine replacement and behavior modification skills) 5. Action: Answer Smoker quits smoking Lasts from several weeks to 6 months after cessation (common time of relapse) Interventionsshould addressrelapse prevention and congratulating positive behavior modifications