80_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X2xXvC7QPs_smoking cessation
gpt
Jean, it's good to see you again.
human
Hello, doctor.
gpt
So, what's been different since the last time we talked a week ago?
human
Well, I did what we discussed. I did the journal-
gpt
Okay.
human
-for a week, uh, trying to mark down the-the difference in my smoking, being more aware when I had the urge, if I could stop the urge-
gpt
Mm.
human
-and I found it was okay. It got a little bit scary on the weekend because, uh, uh, the urge has kept on coming-
gpt
Sure.
human
-to have a cigarette.
gpt
Sure.
human
But during the week, I was able to cut down at least two or three cigarettes a week, and that's just in one week. So-
gpt
So, you've been able to cut down by two or three cigarettes? That's amazing. I mean, given how much you were smoking.
human
Yeah.
gpt
So, you were able to keep the, uh, the journal?
human
Yes.
gpt
You-- Sounds like you did that, and that allowed you to really focus on the time [unintelligible 00:00:57] delaying your cigarettes. So-so that's gone well. So, what are the things that are not going as well as you'd liked?
human
It just seemed to get worse when it was the weekend-
gpt
Right.
human
-and I was going out with friends and I was home a lot of the day-
gpt
Yeah.
human
-instead of at work. And I found that, um, it was really hard to stop those urges.
gpt
Okay. So, these automatic cigarettes, when you're socializing and you're-- you have time on your hands, really, are the problems that you're facing-
human
Yes.
gpt
-uh, and that you've noticed are more difficult than the others?
human
But I marked it in the book. Uh, that's one thing I said to myself, I'll be honest in my marking down.
gpt
In marking it down, okay.
human
So, I'm gonna have to really be aware of the weekends. Maybe get some kind of hobby or-or join some group or something on the weekends to keep me busy.
gpt
Okay. So, and you've thought about already, what you might do, such as getting a hobby. Any other thoughts of what you might do to help you overcome this?
human
If I can just postpone it-
gpt
Okay.
human
-and-and say, "Okay, I'm not gonna have it at home-
gpt
Right.
human
-I'll have it when I get to work or on the way to work."
gpt
Right.
human
'Cause I-I-I-
gpt
Sure.
human
And then, uh-uh, what I'd like to do is try not to smoke in my house.
gpt
Okay. So, from now to the next time you come back and see me, what is it that you'd like to-to work on?
human
I think I'd just like to do what I did this first week. I liked the idea of marking it down.
gpt
Okay, so you can continue with that.
human
I-- And it took me a week and I'm down two cigarettes a day, I-I figure.
gpt
Sure.
human
What I'd like to do is maybe go down to five cigarettes, in other words, another three a day.
gpt
Okay.
human
And, um, 'cause I smoke a large pack and small pack, maybe just two small packs.
gpt
You said five cigarettes this time.
human
Yes.
gpt
And any thoughts about what concretely you could do to make that happen?
human
I can try each day to count.
gpt
Right.
human
And I'm still gonna try that when I get the urge to let it go, fight it, and maybe not go out for a cigarette until the next urge comes.
gpt
Right. [unintelligible 00:02:58]
human
So, if I [unintelligible 00:02:59] between two of them-
gpt
Sure.
human
-and also coming back and-and talking to you really helps 'cause I have someone to-
gpt
Sure.
human
-discuss it with.
gpt
So, given what you're-you're attempting to do, when would it be good for you to come back and talk about this?
human
I wouldn't mind coming back in a week again because this is all new and-and a week, I can handle a week.
gpt
Absolutely. Okay.
human
Okay, thank you doctor.
gpt
Good. So, we'll see you in a week.
human
Yes, thank you.