Review Question - QID 214352

A 62-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for his annual physical. During the visit, he says that his only concern is that he has been experiencing shortness of breath during his morning walks. His past medical history is significant for hypertension for which he is taking lisinopril. He says that he has smoked 1 pack per day for the last 30 years but is now considering quitting because he doesn't want to feel short of breath. His physician engages him in creating a plan for quitting smoking starting with decreasing smoking by half a pack per day 2 weeks from now. Which of the following steps in overcoming substance abuse best represents this patient's current state?