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Summary

In this conversation, Jennifer Green compares human vs AI support for quitting smoking. She emphasizes the importance of personal experience and emotional connection in the quitting process. Jennifer outlines various strategies for quitting smoking, including behavioral change techniques and the significance of mindset. She also introduces her upcoming "7-Day Mindset Reset" aimed at helping individuals get ready to quit smoking. To sign up for a FREE beta version of this mini course before the price goes up, just send an email to [email protected] with the word "Reset" in the subject line.

Chapters

Intro (00:02)
Human vs AI (00:53)
Chat GPT's Take (04:17)
Conclusion (04:55)
7-Day Mindset Reset Beta Mini Course (05:22)
Legal Disclaimer and Outro (06:07)

TRANSCRIPT

Hello, I'm Jennifer Green and this is the Quit For Good podcast. I'm here to help you quit smoking for good.

The problem with most smoking cessation advice is that it comes from well-meaning health professionals who have never felt the pain of nicotine addiction. I smoked for over 30 years before quitting for good in 2016, and I've been offering advice and coaching to quitters ever since. My book, “Quit Smoking for Good,” takes you on a transformational journey from hopeless smoker to healthy non-smoker in five simple steps— with humor, empathy, and personal truth-telling, combined with science and psychology-based strategies for behavior change.

No matter where you are in your quitting journey, you can always begin again. So let's get started.

Did you know you can ask ChatGPT to help you quit smoking? You can ask for just about any advice from these future robo-nannies and they'll give it to you. Aside from the occasional hallucination, it's pretty smart since it has access to everything we know. And it's flattering and kind in a bland, Midwestern way. Hey, quit laughing at Midwesterners! Yes, we can have hours of conversation without really saying much of anything.

But we always smile and say hello when we pass you on the street. It can be hard to tell what we're really thinking, but that's not our fault. Our parents told us that we weren't important by saying things like, “What makes you think you're so special?” So we grew up believing that nobody really wants to hear what we have to say. But we have some depth underneath our Eddie Bauer floor-length sleeping bag coats. You just have to get to know us. We're humans.

In a way that chat GPT... is not.

So today, I decided to start a little feature called, “Me vs. Chatty G.” I'm going to go head-to-head against the AI, so you can see for yourself if you'd rather talk to a robot or get help from someone who has actually been in the trenches when it comes to quitting smoking.

Our question today is one of the top Google searches about quitting: What is the most effective way to quit smoking?” I'm running this show, so I'll go first.

There is no one right way to quit. There's just the most effective way for you. I know from experience that combining multiple types of support is best, including meditation, mindfulness, medication, nicotine replacement therapy, peer support, group programs, whether they're in person or online, therapy, quit apps, and immersion in what I like to call “quit lit.”

All of those types of support should be used in combination with the science of effective behavior change, which I've done a ton of research about. That includes understanding what smoking does for you so you can find other ways to meet those very important needs, believing that you can quit, knowing your best possible outcome or your “why,” making a public commitment to quitting, and setting a quit date.

Also, removing triggers from your environment, making plans for how you will address your cravings, and what you're going to do in an emergency situation if one unfortunately does come up. Changing your mindset, and ultimately, your identity—or the way that you see yourself—is also going to give you the greatest chance for success. In fact, if you do all of these things and you keep on quitting, even after you slip or relapse,

I promise that you can quit successfully and enjoy freedom from smoking, just as I do after I smoked for over 30 years and tried to quit for decades.

Now here's what Chatty G had to say:

“The most effective way to quit smoking really comes down to... a combination approach that mixes medication with behavioral support. That means using something like Varenicline, also known as Chantitx, or nicotine replacement therapy, like patches plus gum or lozenges, and pairing it with some form of counseling or support group. When you put these together, it significantly boosts your chances of quitting successfully compared to just going cold turkey.

So that's the core idea. Combine a proven medication with some kind of behavioral or mindfulness-based support. That combo is the gold standard for making quitting a lot more manageable.”

Conclusion (04:55)
My conclusion? The AI and I agree on most of the logistics, although Chantix was a horror show for me.

We're all different. There are two prime reasons why I'm better at helping you quit than Chatty G. One, I actually know what it's like to suffer as a flawed human with an addiction. And two, I care about whether or not you quit.

If you think you might want my help, I'm working on a 7-Day Mindset Reset mini course to help you get ready and believe that you can quit even if you've tried before and failed. I'm going to be offering this exclusive beta program to a small group of testers absolutely for free in exchange for your honest feedback to help me improve it.

It'll be available on January 1, just in time for a fresh start in the new year.

Message me to sign up and you'll get a few emails before the end of the year with all the details and access to the secret link.

Don't quit quitting. You can do this. I'm rooting for you.

If you're still with me, here's your legal disclaimer. The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. While the strategies and techniques presented here may be helpful in your journey to quit smoking, they are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical conditions.

Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health care provider before making any significant changes to your health regimen or if you have concerns about quitting smoking, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have any pre-existing health conditions.

This podcast does not replace professional medical treatment or counseling.

Take care and keep going. I believe in you.

Get on the waitlist for the 7-Day Mindset Reset, coming January 1: 

Email me directly at [email protected], and I will hook you up!