Mohammed has just begun thinking about quitting smoking cigarettes. Although he is thinking about changing, according to the stages of change model, if he were to actually attempt a quit effort at this point his chances of success are slim.

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According to the stages of change model (Transtheoretical Model), Mohammed is in the contemplation stage, where individuals are considering change but have not yet committed to action. Success rates for quitting addictive behaviors are generally lower at this stage because the individual has not fully prepared for the change.

Mohammed Has Just Begun Thinking About Quitting Smoking Cigarettes