Smoking is more than a nicotine delivery system for most smokers. The entire ritual of smoking is itself a positive experience. For this reason, which of the following would be most helpful in breaking this pleasurable ritual?
A)EMDR
B)"cold turkey" approaches
C)client-centered therapy techniques
D)behavioral self-management techniques

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Behavioral self-management techniques are most effective in breaking the pleasurable ritual of smoking because they focus on changing specific behaviors and habits associated with smoking, such as the ritualistic aspects of the habit. These techniques can include strategies for avoiding triggers, finding alternative behaviors, and using rewards for abstinence, directly addressing the behavioral component of the smoking habit.

Smoking Is More Than a Nicotine Delivery System for Most