Carrie realizes that she smokes too many cigarettes and drinks too many alcoholic drinks every day. Acknowledging the serious effects her smoking and drinking can have on her health, she develops a plan to cut back on her smoking. She also checks herself into an alcohol treatment center and abstains from alcohol for four months. Carrie is in the ____ stage of readiness regarding her smoking and
in the ____ stage of readiness regarding her drinking.
a. ?contemplation; action
b. ?preparation; maintenance
c. ?preparation; action
d. ?action; maintenance
ANSWER:
c
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