Freshstart Facilitator Training

Session 1: Decide to Quit

Session 1 – Objectives

• Introduction to Freshstart• Nicotine addiction• Health concerns related to smoking• Immediate benefits of quitting• Behavior change models and ambivalence

• Quit Smoking Now Podcast• Program structure• Get to know your group

Session 1 - Introduction to Freshstart

Session 1 – Quitting Smoking1. What you need to know about quitting

2. Why is quitting smoking so hard?

• Your health• Immediate

rewards

Session 1 – Why Quit?

Session 1 – Why Quit?

• Health of others

• Setting an example

Others may want you to quit, but the real commitment must come from you.

Session 1 – Making the Decision

1. The Health Belief Model of behavior change

2. Stages of Change Model of behavior change

You are more likely to quit smoking if you:

Session 1 – Health Belief Model

Believe you can get a smoking related disease and this worries you.Believe that you can make an honest attempt at quitting smoking.Believe that the benefits of quitting out weigh the benefits of continuing to smoke.Know someone who has health problems as a result of their smoking.

The stages a person goes through in making a behavior change.

Session 1 – Stages of Change Model

Pre-contemplationContemplationPreparationAction Maintenance

Managing mixed emotions and feelings.

Session 1 – Managing Ambivalence

1. Think of reasons you should quit- I will feel healthier right away- I will be healthier the rest of my life- I will make family/friends proud of me- I will be proud of myself- I will have more money to spend- I will worry less

Session 1 – Activity

1. List your reasons for quitting smoking and to keep smoking

2. Review lists and circle more important items

3. Place a star next to the most important reason (from either list)

“What do I want to do most – quit smoking or keep smoking?”

If your answer is quit smoking, you are ready to quit!

• There are numerous reasons to quit smoking

• Ambivalence is normal

• Remind yourself of your reasons for quitting to handle ambivalence

Session 1 – Summary

Session 2 – Plan to Quit

• Picking a Quit Day• Assessing previous quit attempts• Making a plan to quit