This section discusses the methods employed to help Jane learn to manage her nicotine cravings effectively, focusing on a specific technique and planning for her quit date.
ACT Techniques for Management of Cravings
Key Points
- The Five Senses exercise, focusing sequentially on each sense, was employed as an effective technique to help Jane perceive and manage her nicotine cravings as part of a broader sensory experience.
- Jane’s treatment plan included logging urges without acting on them and setting a quit date within three weeks, integrating these steps with her skills training.
- Initiating nicotine replacement therapy before the quit date, contrary to common practice, is part of the strategy to reduce cravings, facilitating the learning and application of craving management skills.
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