If Dan were in the pre-contemplation stage of change, the best intervention is to inform him of dangers of continuing to smoke. This is because Dan has not yet identified that he wants to quit smoking. If he is in the preparation stage, it would be helpful to provide him with skills and tools to help him quit smoking. In the contemplation stage, he has decided that he wants t quit, and is getting ready to take action to do so. To do this, he needs specific skills to stop smoking.
