How will you motivate someone to quit smoking?

Do praise them for trying to quit, and for whatever length of time (days, weeks, or months) of not smoking. Do remind them that they didn’t fail – they are learning how to quit – and you’re going to be there for them the next time and as many times as it takes. Do encourage them to try again.

What are two ways that someone can try to quit smoking?

Here are 10 ways to help you resist the urge to smoke or use tobacco when a tobacco craving strikes.

• Try nicotine replacement therapy. Ask your doctor about nicotine replacement therapy.
• Avoid triggers.
• Delay.
• Chew on it.
• Don’t have ‘just one’
• Get physical.
• Practice relaxation techniques.
• Call for reinforcements.

What are 4 strategies that a person might try to quit smoking?

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• Write down your reasons for quitting. Make a list of all the reasons you want to quit smoking.
• Make a plan. Make a plan to quit.
• Consider other ways to quit.
• Talk to your doctor about treatments.
• Find a counseling service.
• Tell your family and friends.
• Avoid smoking triggers.
• Manage your stress.

How can I help my friend quit smoking?

Here are a few ideas:

1. Call you when she feels the urge to smoke. Remind her that the urge to smoke will pass in just a few minutes – whether she smokes a cigarette or not!
2. Leave the place that makes him want to smoke.
3. Do some deep breathing if she is feeling tense.

How do you say no to smoking?

Strategies to resist the pressures to smoke

1. Say “No”: “No thanks.” “I’m not interested.”
2. Change the subject.
3. Tell the truth: “I’m allergic.”
4. Use humour. “I can’t smoke.
5. Give a reason: “I don’t want to smoke.
6. Provide other options: “I’d rather beat you at basketball!”
7. Leave.
8. Tell a story:

What do you say to someone who is quitting smoking?

Do congratulate the person who’s quitting for making a quit attempt, and remind them that it can take many attempts before quitting for good. Don’t scold, tease, nag, blame, or make the person who’s quitting feel guilty. Be sure they know that you care about them, whether or not they smoke.

What motivates smokers to quit?

To motivate smokers to quit, they need to be helped to extract the smoking from their core identity. Smokers often feel deeply entwined with their smoking – “It’s who I am”. This makes any threat to their smoking (“You should stop smoking!”) feel like a very personal threat.

How can I get my friend to stop smoking?

You can help your friend stay away from sweets. Offer them low-fat snacks like carrots, fresh fruit, plain popcorn or sugarless gum. Exercise really helps to keep weight down. Offer to do things together where smoking doesn’t fit in – swimming, jogging, or brisk walking.

What should I do if my ex-smoker slips up?

If your ex-smoker “slips”. Do help the quitter remember all the reasons they wanted to quit, and help them forget about the slip as soon as possible. Do continue to offer support and encouragement. Remind them they’re still a “quitter” – NOT a smoker. Don’t scold, tease, nag, blame, or make the quitter feel guilty.