The health benefits of quitting tobacco use are many, including a reduced risk of developing cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, larynx, pancreas, bladder, and cervix; and a reduced risk of peripheral artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary heart disease, and ulcers. The sense of taste and smell improve, too, and many ex-smokers have more energy and sleep better. Mannie, Charlotte, Maria, and Bart want to quit smoking. Mannie’s strategy is to use nicotine gum. Charlotte’s strategy is to take Chantix. Maria’s strategy is to use therapy and mindfulness interventions to identify the situations in which she craves a cigarette. Bart’s strategy is to quit cold turkey using his willpower, but not change his other habits. Which one of these four is not taking steps that are more likely to help him or her quit smoking?
Bart
Maria
Charlotte
Mannie