When Clay's father was diagnosed with lung cancer,Clay decided to quit smoking.Despite throwing out his cigarette packs and lighters,joining a smoking-cessation support group,and saving the money he might otherwise have spent on cigarettes helped for a while,Clay is still smoking cigarettes he bums from friends.His friends tease him,and he tells himself he's weak and probably won't ever be able to resist the temptation of cigarettes completely.Finally he just buys several packs and resigns himself to being a smoker for the rest of his life.Clay has experienced the

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The abstinence violation effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals who attempt to quit an addictive behavior, such as smoking, but experience a slip or relapse, may feel a sense of loss of control and give up on their quitting efforts entirely. This seems to be what Clay is experiencing, as he initially made efforts to quit but ultimately gave up and resigned himself to being a smoker for life.

When Clay's Father Was Diagnosed with Lung Cancer,Clay Decided to Quit