STAYING IN CONTROL: Understanding slips and relapse
What happens when a trigger situation comes up? Do you smoke a cigarette, or do you use your planned strategies? Obviously, the quickest way to become a nonsmoker for good is to follow your plan and not smoke. But slips are common. If it happens to you, how do you keep a slip from becoming a relapse? And if you relapse, how do you get back on track? Take a look at the map below to get an overview of the whole process.
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