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Smoking cessation among self-quitters.

J R Hughes1, S B Gulliver, J W Fenwick

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, Burlington 05401.

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
|January 1, 1992
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Most smokers attempting abrupt cessation experience early relapse. Slipping is common and predicts relapse, challenging the idea that most quit attempts succeed initially.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Many smokers attempt to quit abruptly without assistance.
  • Understanding relapse patterns is crucial for developing effective cessation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze continuous abstinence and relapse rates in self-quitters.
  • To investigate the role of slipping in predicting long-term smoking cessation success.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 630 smokers undergoing abrupt cessation.
  • Assessment of continuous abstinence at multiple time points (2 days to 6 months).
  • Biochemical verification of abstinence at 6 months.
  • Monitoring of "slipping" behavior (smoking <1 cigarette/day).

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Main Results:

  • Continuous abstinence rates declined significantly over time, reaching 3% with biochemical verification at 6 months.
  • Slipping was prevalent (9%-15%) and a strong predictor of relapse.
  • A notable 23% of long-term abstainers reported slipping, indicating complex cessation trajectories.

Conclusions:

  • Abrupt self-initiated smoking cessation has low long-term success rates.
  • Slipping is a critical factor in relapse and requires targeted intervention.
  • Current cessation beliefs regarding initial success and later relapse timing may be inaccurate.