mary has decided she needs to quit smoking for her health and the health of her family. she has spoken with her doctor and has gathered information from the internet and directly from friends who have quit smoking. what does mary need to do next?

The correct answer is to apply the information she has learned and practice the act of quitting smoking.
There are several stages that a person should follow when trying to quit a negative habit, such as smoking. Firstly, the person needs to increase and maintain his/her motivation by always having in mind the strong desire to change for the best. Secondly, the person needs to collect knowledge and information in order to clearly understand all the benefits of this change and the negatives of this habit. This knowledge should also involve advice from other people who have managed to break this habit. These are steps that Mary has already performed. The next step will be to apply all this knowledge and practice breaking the habit. Finally, she should try and receive feedback regarding her progress and reward herself when she feels like she achieved a lot in this difficult process.