My sister has smoked for about 10 years now. And has finally decided to give it up. As her sister and a Nurse Practitioner I am thrilled that she is quitting. She has gone 3 days with out a cigarette. My husband and I have never smoked. And I have never been around any one who is quitting. Is there any thing that I can do to help her through qutting, and to make sure she never starts again. I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you
Kali :-)
2007-01-03 23:59:44 · 7 answers · asked by Kali_girl825 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I am also 3 days without a smoke. I have smoked since I was 10 so 34 years. Talk to her, support her. If she slips and has a smoke, still support and encourage her. Having one smoke doesn't mean she failed at her attempt to quit. It may take several tries over several years to be successful. The big key to quitting is doing it for yourself and not someone else. I know that on my attempts to quit before, if I smoked even half of one I was told I was a failure and I'd never be able to quit. Not true! Stand by her, encourage without being in her face about it and support her if she "slips". Let her know that you love her regardless. I have found for me that it is mostly habit not addiction. Get her the nicotine patch for the cravings and drinking straws and sugar free hard candy for something to do with her hands and mouth. I either chew on the straw or have the hard candy. Help her find her trigger points. Stress...go for a very fast walk. After eating...drink a big glass of water. With coffee (well I'm not dumb enough to say give up the caffeine too) but maybe switch to tea. Wish her luck and let her know you love her. Also try www.mytimetoquit.com.
2007-01-04 00:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lani C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be too young for this but a close friend of mine recently went through the same thing and moved into a halfway house a couple months ago. Sober since. The main idea is to remove the substance from your life, including the people in your life who use it. If you really want to see a change in your life, you've got to do the work. This might include losing friends, but in the end they were never really your friends if they let your life get to where it is now. Also, if you're looking for complete support from your loved ones, you need to be completely honest with them. Just recently my boyfriend opened up to me about his drinking and smoking and we decided together to be sober for 3 months. It's also really important to replace your addiction with something else, something positive and healthy, like reading, going for a walk/run, learn to play the guitar, ect. You could also try getting a part time job, you usually need to be clean to get and hold a job, and that will force you to reconsider continuing to use drugs. Also the time you spend working will keep it off your mind, and your mom will see that you're trying to make a change. If you're not able to get a job, try volunteering. Humane Society, Salvation Army, ect. If none of that works, you should tell your doctor or school counselor what's going on, they will know what's best for your health, and can lead you in the direction of the right therapist if you need. There are thousands of people out there going through the same thing, and a therapist or counselor could connect you with them. Anyway, hope this helps.
2016-05-23 02:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Encourage her at her weakest points and praise her and talk about the positive aspects of it. However don't make it a constant conversation point, it really annoyed me when people keep talking about it as it makes you think about it more and want to light up. I'd also suggest to get into a different routine do things or go to places you wouldn't normally as she'll be less likely to crave. I always used to have a glass of wine and a cigarette as soon as i got home from work and its hard to try to think of something else to do. The first few weeks will be the hardest then after time she'll realise how well she is doing.
2007-01-04 00:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by jo jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can help your sister by showing the de merits of poisonous smoke emitting from a cigarette. Also tell her to avoid friends those who are still not free from cigarettes.
In our places there are certain clubs only for non smoking people. Help her to join in such places for some time. Also try to get some interesting books for her related to this subject
Best of Luck
2007-01-04 00:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by horizon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you wont beable to stop her starting again as she has her own mind but maybe commenting on a prefume she is wearing that smells nicer now its not covered by the smoke smell! time and patience would be grateful aslo. maybe suggesting her saving her cigarette money so you both could treat urself at the end of each month!! relaxation, spa, etc. i wish her luck as im a smoker and havent quite got there yet!!
2007-01-04 00:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by flubberlubberlubber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know several people that went to a hypnotist and they have never smoked again
2007-01-04 03:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by besthusbandever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember to encourage especially during her relapses. Don't ever make her feel like a failure. Good luck to her... and you.
2007-01-04 00:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by your_name_here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋