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about smoking cessation or dispel COVID-19 health-
related myths. I want to get straight to the point, so say
“I want to quit smoking.” You can use the text/chat
function, but I went for voice. Florence mostly
understood me. I had to repeat some things twice, but
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pretty new.
“Regularly,” I lie.
“Thank you for your honesty,” says Florence. Of course,
I feel instantly validated by this classic reinforcement-
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healthier life?” says Florence. I nod and mumble yes.
“Great. I can help you build your own personal quit
plan.”
The session
kicks off with
two options:
We can talk
about smoking
cessation
or dispel
COVID-19
myths.