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Change: the maintenance stage

This stage of change involves successfully avoiding former behaviours and continuing with the new behaviours.

If you are trying to maintain a new behaviour:

  1. Look for ways to avoid temptation.
  2. Try to replace old habits with positive actions.
  3. Reward yourself when you successfully avoid a relapse.

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