Most importantly the model helps us understand that behavior change is not either easy or quick. We need to know where we are in our readiness to change and take appropriate actions to move to the next stage. Sometimes we slip back, and the model can help us to understand why and move forward again. Progress from one stage to the next IS success! We learn something at every stage that tells us what is going to make behavior change happen for our unique personalities and situations. There are both mental and behavioral factors involved in change. Here is a list of them with examples of how someone might experience the change process when quitting tobacco. The first five steps occur in Precontemplation and Contemplation; the last five in Preparation and Action - you have to get mentally ready before planning how to change the behavior. Click Here for example >>

Quote On Change
The real secret to being able to change is the willingness to do so. If you are to make progress at all in excavating yourself from the cycles that entrap you, you must first identify the patterns that keep you stuck.
Source: Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott, If Life is A Game, These Are The Rules, 1998, Broadway Books.