tring to get my wife to quit
2006-11-03 19:43:39 · 14 answers · asked by R D 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Make a bet! I hate losing a bet and my husband I make bets ALL the time.
It's gotta be worth it though, because smoking is as hard to quit as heroin is. Make the bets small at first and gradually make them bigger. Taylor the rewards based upon what she likes. It's even better if you offer to do (or not do) something as well.
For example: If you don't smoke for 1 day, you get this or I'll do this. (small reward. Breakfast in bed, dinner out or made by you, etc...)
After she wins the first bet, she'll feel confident and will be much more receptive when you suggest another "bet". This time it will be more difficult (naturally) but the reward will be bigger.
It's a slow process and I know you'd prefer a fast one, but it just may work for you. If my husband makes bets with me for breakfast in bed, a massage, a housekeeper (him or hired!) for a day, a great pair of shoes, a weekend getaway or piece of jewelry, I'm ALL over it!
If your wife is at all competitive...she'll be up for the challenge.
2006-11-03 20:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just want to tell you that I for one totally understand and feel yoru frustration. I hope you are taking something to help you quit??? I would recommend the patch if you don't already have something. There was a whole program on Oprah yesterday about how bad smoking is to quit. They actually said smoking was worse than a heroin addict. I have been struggled with this addiction for such a long time, I quit, went back, etc...I recently thought I could control it and just have a few. The truth is once the nicotine is in your system your brain/body keeps wanting more. The longer you are away from them the less you will crave one. I work for family and 2 other girls here smoke all day long. I go home everyday smelling of it, and that makes it hard too. But, it's a life change, they are running your life. Don't let the ciggs control you, and you can't control it on your own. You need support, you and your bf should be helping each other. They also said it is very effective to use the tools to help you quit. I wish you much luck and know how frustrating and mind boggling it can be. But, it is a change for the better, you will live longer and healthier. You have so much time now to change your whole life. This is one of the hardest things you will ever do, but when its all said and done you will be so thankful and feel so empowered. Just think what you can do once you've conquered this!!! I seriously wish you all the best of luck and know how hard it is, just try and take it one day at a time. If it helps you think one hour at a time, you got through this hour now the next. I promise it gets easier the longer you have been away from it. The hardest part are the first few weeks:)
2016-05-21 22:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.chantix.com read about this new quit smoking pill manufactured by Pfizer Corp..It's expensive, some insurance companies will cover it, Your Doctor has to prescrib it or maybe you can get a prscript. on line...I know people who are on it and were 1 to 2 pack a day smokers..They have been on it from 30 to 60 days and say they don't even have a desire to smoke regardless of situations nor have they put on weight..They swear by this..Cost should not be a factor even if Ins. company doesn't pay..a carton of Cigs is at least $30.00 so month of Chantix is 6 cartons of cigs and a better quality of life..is it worth it you bet..Good Luck..
2006-11-03 22:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by flashrtp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cure I swear will work for anyone: Start running. After a long run, you will initially crave a cigarette. But as soon as you take the first puff, it will seem very foreign to your body (even if you are an addict). You will keep trying to suck it down but feel worse and worse, both physically and emotionally. You will then give up trying to smoke for that evening, and repeat the process the next day. However, I think drinking always causes cigarette cravings for former smokers, so that will never go away.
2006-11-03 19:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used the patch, and bag after bag of Mary Jane candies, Every time I felt the need to smoke I tapped on the patch a few times. Didnt do anything but it made me feel better
2006-11-03 19:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by eddie9551 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just about impossible. She has to make up her own mind to quit smoking. Smoking is very addicting.
2006-11-03 19:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways, depends of the person you apply. I recommend to take her to a hospital whit people how soffer becouse they don't stop smoking in time, to see and learn about the dammage of smoking.
Good luck
2006-11-03 19:53:32 · answer #7 · answered by Vivisorul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First she would need to want to quit. I'm a smoker and have been for 17 years and no amount of pleading and begging from my boyfriend, or children or anyone else for that matter will get me to quit. I enjoy it. I figure, I'm going to die anyways, I might as well die happy. But if she wants to quit, it has to be HER decision, not anybody else's.
2006-11-03 19:48:30 · answer #8 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot get someone else to stop smoking.
They have to really want to stop themselves. If someone is nagging at them about it, it only makes it worse.
She already knows how you feel about it, so you have to be patient and wait until she is ready.
2006-11-04 17:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jail. no access to cigs and not around anyone smoking. but she will never quit if she doesn't really want to.
2006-11-03 21:34:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋