Help to quit smoking?

watsonn · 02-26-2009, 05:26 AM

How do you encourage a person to quit smoking that has been smoking since the age of 16?

**Iseulda** · 02-27-2009, 04:05 AM

What age is the person now?

Not that that really matters - how does one encourage anyone else to give up smoking? The problem is that person has to want to stop. These days you'd have to be living in a cave in the middle of nowhere not to be aware that smoking is harmful - if a person refuses to apply that knowledge to his/her own situation then reminding him/her is not going to be any more effective than those government warnings on the packet.

Offering a financial incentive might help - something like 'for every pack of cigarettes you would have bought but don't I'll put the cash value in a piggy bank for you and after 3 months you get to spend it'. Of course that isn't necessarily going to work on someone with financial independence.

The first time I gave up (I slipped after 14months) somebody told me they didn't think I could do it. that challenge gave me an incentive. The second time I thought I might be pregnant and stopped until I found out I wasn't - having done 2 weeks I thought I might as well stick with. I'm still sticking with it (seven and a half years and counting now) - the difference was I really wanted not to smoke by then.

Note: I started when I was 15, first 14 months off when I was 20, last cigarette smoked when I was 28.

stoppills · 08-13-2009, 03:34 AM

By showing benefits of quitting smoking may be we can do it.Generally what are the benefits of quitting smoking.We need to know them clearly.
Within the first 20 minutes itself, your blood pressure decreases, pulse rate drops, and the body temperature becomes normal.
Within 7 hours, the carbon monoxide levels become very low, oxygen levels are restored to normal levels and this helps in better blood circulation, improved body functions and other related benefits. The nicotine levels also start lowering.
Like this you can have more benefits while time is going.

Mrs Doodles · 08-13-2009, 04:04 AM

How to quit smoking? easy dont buy anymore!

Smoking is a dirty habit and you will feel and smell so much better once you stop smoking and think of the money you will save a friend of mine gave up smoking 6 months later her and her DH went on their first holiday in 30 yrs all because she gave up smoking worth thinking about

stephenmorphey · 08-20-2009, 11:57 PM

Hi watsonn...
Giving up smoking, being addicted to it since 16 long years is really a matter of firm determination. Hats off to you for deciding this. But the fact is nobody or nothing can help you out of it except yourself and your determination and control. All the best!

**Ravsoma** · 08-25-2009, 11:51 AM

Coaxed them into getting addicted to something healthy.

02-26-2009, 05:26 AM	#1
watsonn Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Help to quit smoking? How do you encourage a person to quit smoking that has been smoking since the age of 16?

08-13-2009, 03:34 AM	#3
stoppills Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	benefits of quitting smoking By showing benefits of quitting smoking may be we can do it.Generally what are the benefits of quitting smoking.We need to know them clearly. Within the first 20 minutes itself, your blood pressure decreases, pulse rate drops, and the body temperature becomes normal. Within 7 hours, the carbon monoxide levels become very low, oxygen levels are restored to normal levels and this helps in better blood circulation, improved body functions and other related benefits. The nicotine levels also start lowering. Like this you can have more benefits while time is going. Last edited by CHANDLERS WISH; 08-21-2009 at 02:55 AM. Reason: removal of outbound link

08-20-2009, 11:57 PM	#5
stephenmorphey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Hi watsonn... Giving up smoking, being addicted to it since 16 long years is really a matter of firm determination. Hats off to you for deciding this. But the fact is nobody or nothing can help you out of it except yourself and your determination and control. All the best! __________________ Always Be Happy...

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02-27-2009, 04:05 AM	#2
Iseulda Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Posts: 196	What age is the person now? Not that that really matters - how does one encourage anyone else to give up smoking? The problem is that person has to want to stop. These days you'd have to be living in a cave in the middle of nowhere not to be aware that smoking is harmful - if a person refuses to apply that knowledge to his/her own situation then reminding him/her is not going to be any more effective than those government warnings on the packet. Offering a financial incentive might help - something like 'for every pack of cigarettes you would have bought but don't I'll put the cash value in a piggy bank for you and after 3 months you get to spend it'. Of course that isn't necessarily going to work on someone with financial independence. The first time I gave up (I slipped after 14months) somebody told me they didn't think I could do it. that challenge gave me an incentive. The second time I thought I might be pregnant and stopped until I found out I wasn't - having done 2 weeks I thought I might as well stick with. I'm still sticking with it (seven and a half years and counting now) - the difference was I really wanted not to smoke by then. Note: I started when I was 15, first 14 months off when I was 20, last cigarette smoked when I was 28.

08-13-2009, 04:04 AM	#4
Mrs Doodles Banned from WH Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Live in lincolnshire Posts: 142	How to quit smoking? easy dont buy anymore! Smoking is a dirty habit and you will feel and smell so much better once you stop smoking and think of the money you will save a friend of mine gave up smoking 6 months later her and her DH went on their first holiday in 30 yrs all because she gave up smoking worth thinking about

08-25-2009, 11:51 AM	#6
Ravsoma October 2007 "Poster of the Month" Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 582	Coaxed them into getting addicted to something healthy.