How do I convince a loved one to quit smoking? And how can i support them along the way?

Answer 1

You cannot convince them to quit smoking unless they have a desire and drive to quit themselves. My mother smokes and has for years and you cannot help someone who isn't willing to help themselves.

Answer 2

No, you can not support them along the way. This only remind they of smoking. I quit after over 15 years of smoking because my son was born (several packs a day). I want to be around him for a long time. You might say that I quit for love. It's been over 13 years now, smoke free, feel good.

Answer 3

Tell him/her that you want to grow old together. Smoking is killing thousands of people every year through smoking related medical conditions. Even the innocent die of second hand smoke. Your loved one can stop one smoke at a time. There are many products on the market that could help stop smoking also. With the support of a market product, family and friends quitting smoking can be a reality. If the smoking stopped you would not allow any smoking in the home, remove all items related to smoking, and do more things together. Your loved one would not go through it alone, there would be lots of support.

Answer 4

First, don't continually nag them or "remind" them of the dangers of smoking, they've already heard all that before, like a million times. Instead, you should make plans to do things where smoking won't even be a temptation. Like, for example, plan to go out to eat at a restaurant with a no-smoking policy, or go to a movie. Don't get discouraged or frustrated, because smoking is a very, very hard habit to break. It won't happen overnight, so don't expect miracles. Just try and encourage activities where smoking either isn't allowed or extremely inconvenient.

Answer 5

I'm a smoker and I've read some of the responses you've received It's easy to condemn someone for not being perfect, but it is hard to quit,nicotine is so addicting and the habit is even worse. I have tried to quit several times and haven't succeeded yet. the only way your loved one is going to quit is when he is ready to give it up. Don't hound because all your going to do is have resentment bring up how much you love this person how it scares you knowing how you can die from it that's all you can do.

Answer 6

first of all...you can't convince him to quit they have to want to quit.

here are some ideas as to how to support your arguement:
1. figure out how much money they will save weekly from not having to buy cigarettes.
2. show them pictures of people with lung cancer
3. give them information about laryngeal (throat) cancer (a better idea if you ask me....no one ever thinks about throat cancer, and if not caught in time you can be left with a hole in your neck and no voice)
4. find a list of the ingredients in cigarettes and show them to him/her
5. if you find a list of ingredients, find some of the other things the ingredients are used for that we would never consider putting into our body
6. remind them of all the things that they love that are at risk if they continue to smoke
7. if they have a family member who died of cancer b/c of smoking remind them of how much their untimely dealth hurt the family or how much they suffered
8. agree to "quit" a bad habit that you have along with them so you can go through it together.

i'm sure that there are other ways, but i can't think of anymore right now.

as for support, just be there to listen to them. make a big deal out of the little steps...so if they are trying to stop gradually and waited more hours than normal to have a cigarette make a big deal of it.

you should try to love them for who they are....bad, disgusting habits and all. remind them that you want them to do this because you love them!

Answer 7

They need to look at a cadaver that smoked cigarettes all of its life and what it actually does to the human body.

Take the person to a funeral home and maybe they could open one up and look at the lungs. One of them that died of lung cancer.

Maybe that will convince your friend, maybe not!!!!
If it doesn't then you may have to just live with it like millions of other people have to. It's such a nasty habit.

Answer 8

You won't convince them to quit unless they want too. All of us smokers know it is harmful, but we don't care!! We are hopelessly addicted and I DON"T WANT TO QUIT!!! Most people who don't want to quit can't. It takes extreme will power and a strong desire to become one of those whining non-smokers. Give up, don't aggravate them by telling them everyday they should quit, or bad mouthing them because they smoke... WE are used to it, and it has no effect.

Give up and love them for who they are! You can be a nice caring person who happens to smoke.

Answer 9

Take pictures of yourself smoking the sausage of another guy, ask them if this is better or worse than smoking ciggerettes as you have been trying to decide, that'll do it.

Answer 10

I can understand, its not easy..If u want to create awareness about health hazards, all smokers know better about it. The only thing what I feel is, try to reduce the rate of smoking gradually without the knowledge of the smoker.. Emothionally u need to control the addiction towards smoking..

Answer 11

I'm afraid your fighting a losing battle! As hard as it is to say, It's the truth They won't quit until they are ready! So
just be there if they need you, Just don't leave them out on their own And don't pressure them either!