Precontemplation ("not ready")

People are not intending to take action in the foreseeable future, and can be unaware that their behavior is problematic.

Precontemplators typically underestimate the pros of changing, overestimate the cons, and often are not aware of making such mistakes.

One of the most effective steps that others can help with at this stage is to encourage them to become more mindful of their decision making and more conscious of the multiple benefits of changing an unhealthy behavior.