How can you help others quit smoking?
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CONGRATULATIONS ON QUITTING COLD TURKEY, ANS STAYING NICOTENE FREE FOR OVER 2 YEARS THAT IS REALLY A MILESTONE.\n\nEVERYONE DOES NOT HAVE YOUR WILL POWER AND DETERMINATION TO DO THAT, INSTEAD THEY BELIEVE THEY HYPE OF THE PATCH, PILLS, GUM ETC.  I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU SOMETHINGS YOU ARE JUST GONNA HAVE TO DO IT ON YOUR OWN. MY FRIENDS AND I WANTED TO LOOSE WEIGHT ONE SUMMER AND I WAS NOT VERY BIG ON PAYING A TRAINER TO HELP ME LOOSE WEIGHT BUT MY FRIENDS DID, SO I WORKED OUT ON MY OWN. WHEN OUR 3 MONTHS GOAL I HAD LOST A TOTAL OF 31LBS, AND THEY HAD ONLY LOST 12, 15, AND 19LBS, AND THEY WERE FUSSING ABOUT THE MONEY THAT THEY HAD SPENT. YOU COULD TELL THAT WE ALL HAD LOST WEIGHT BUT I WAS THE WINNER, LOL!. THEY ASKED ME WHAT DID I DO? I TOLD THEM THAT I JUST MADE UP IN MIND TO DO IT AND ONCE I GOT STARTED THAT WAS THAT, I WORKED OUT TWICE A DAY (EXCEPT FOR ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS), AND I DRANKED LOTS OF WATER.\n\nBOTTLED WATER: $4.99\nWORK OUT PANTS/SHIRT: $10.00\nNEW CLOTHES: $200\nTHE LOOK ON MY FRIENDS FACE WHEN THEY SAW HOW MUCH WEIGHT I HAD LOST: PRICELESS
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Quitting “Cold turkey”- People can and do quit chewing on their own. The health professional can be very helpful by encouraging quitting and giving support whenever possible. Chewers who have not been chewing very long are often successful with this method.\n\nChewing an alternative- Oral gratification "missing having something in my mouth", behavioral rituals and peer pressure are powerful influences to keep a person using smokeless tobacco. Here is where using healthy alternatives like Mint Snuff All Mint Chew or Pouches becomes so valuable. They allow the patient to continue the behavior and yield to whatever pressures keep them chewing but without the danger of tobacco. Some people can quit the behavior altogether after a few weeks, others take longer. If they quit and then feel the need to relapse, they can once again use Mint Snuff until the urge passes.\n\nThe link will give you other alternatives.\n\nGood Luck!
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Give her your stash and parapheallia.  Then ask her for whatever you need for a smoke.  She will see that you have cut down, and maybe you can arrange with her to help you quit.\n\nReal people don't need drugs.  Just losers!
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Cold turkey.\n\nPlease visit http://www.whyquit.com and read about nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patch, etc.) to see why it doesn't work well.\n\nRead a few sections of "Why do people smoke?" and "How to quit smoking."  The site even tells you what to expect (accurately) during the surprisingly short physical withdrawal period and how to minimize the symptoms.\n\nVisit http://www.whyquit.com\n\nIt is really quite eye opening.
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there are many ways to do that. but lets' say one thing that works for me may not work for you. every one is different and you need to find out what works best for you.\n1.the first thing is that your will power . \n2. decide that you want to quit and why do you want to do that.\n3. ask yourself that why you cannot quit.\n4. one thing that worked for me is that I (and most people) usually link smoking to something else. like, I used to smoke after a meal, when I wake up in the morning, after my lecture...etc......try to break that link, don't smoke at the usual time you always do. this helps a lot..................hope I was any help.
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Propose bills that would allow landlords to NOT allow their tenants to smoke in the units.\nMake cigarettes SO expensive because of taxes that people would NOT buy them.\nAsk family members of people who passed from lung cancer or other smoking related deaths to allow the family member's images be used for a nationwide commerical, targeting smokers.\nInstitute fines for not disposing of cigarette butts properly.
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The only way a smoker can quit smoking, is if he is good and ready to quit.  Pestering him about will only make it worse.  If he is actively trying to quit, continue to tell him how proud you are of him, but other than that there is really nothing you can do to help.\nIf you don't want to date a smoker than you should seriously consider breaking up with him, though.  What if he never quits?  Only stay with him if you are sure that you wouldn't mind living the rest of your life with a smoker.  If you wouldn't mind your children being raised with cigarettes in the environment.  I'm not saying that staying with a smoker if an awful thing, but it all has to be taken into consideration.
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and your question is what?\n\nkudos to you, though. stay strong. smoking is super hard to quit
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first, do NOT reduce the amount of cigarettes you smoke gradually.  that's just stupid.  the people at http://www.smokeawaysupport.com/index.php? helped me a lot, and will help you too.  half of them don't even use the product the site is for.  you need to stop full force, all at once.  www.lungusa.com also has good resources, and even a lesson/regimen on quitting smoking.\n\nthings that helped me were drinking lots of cranberry juice, to combat the sudden eratic changes in my body's sugar levels.  halving my intake of coffee, as caffeine has a stronger affect on those bodies that are recouperating from loss of nicotine.  mental imagery helped me a little.  i started doing some simple excercises instead of smoking.  a craving lasts less than 30 seconds, the mind just draws it out longer, and can be quenched with a glass of water as easy as a cigarette.
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first of all you must be seriously and willingly want to quit. Think of all the diseases that you might have if you keep smoking. you should set an example for you children if you have any.keep all the above in your mind.\nI was a smoker and i quit now for 1yr & 7m this what I did\n1- I prayed a lot to God that make me hate the ciggarrates\n2- I promised God (I worship) not to smoke (I sat a date)\n3- Get rid of all thing related or help me to smoke like ashtray, lighter from my bedroom \n4- Have sweet or chewing gum handy\n5- keep my self bessy especially the time i used to smoke\n6- Don't sit with smokers especially the first weeks\n7- Avoid smoking areas\nfinally, I hard many stories and I saw my sitter (a former smoker) gave up many times about how difficults is it, but when you set you mind to do something believe me you will succeed. Good Luck
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What to Look for in a Stop-Smoking Program \n\nStop smoking programs are designed to help smokers recognize and cope with problems that come up during quitting and to provide support and encouragement in staying quit. Studies have shown that the best programs will include either individual or group counseling. There is a strong association between the intensity of counseling and the success rate. In general, the more intense the program, the greater the likelihood of success. \n\nIntensity may be increased by having more or longer sessions or by increasing the number of weeks over which the sessions are given. So, when considering a program, look for one that has the following: \n\nsession length – at least 20 to 30 minutes per session \nnumber of sessions – at least 4 to 7 sessions \nnumber of weeks – at least 2 weeks \nBe certain the leader of the group has training in smoking cessation. \n\nSome communities have a Nicotine Anonymous group that holds regular meetings. This group applies the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous to the addiction of smoking. There is no fee to attend. \n\nOften your local American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, or local health department will sponsor quit smoking classes. Call 1-800-ACS-2345 for more information. \n\nThere are some programs to watch out for as well. Not all programs are ethical. Be very careful of programs that do the following: \n\nPromise instant, easy success with no effort on your part. \nUse injections or pills, especially "secret" ingredients (nicotine replacement is covered elsewhere). \nCharge a very high fee. Check with the Better Business Bureau if you have doubts. \nAre not willing to provide references from people who have taken the class. \n\nHelp With Physical Addiction: Nicotine Replacement Therapy \n\nAs mentioned earlier, the nicotine in cigarettes leads to actual physical dependence, which can cause unpleasant symptoms when a person tries to quit. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) provides nicotine – in the form of gums, patches, sprays, inhalers or lozenges – without the other harmful components of tobacco. It can help relieve some of these symptoms so that a person can concentrate more on the psychological aspects of quitting. \n\nHow Nicotine Replacement Works \n\nNicotine substitutes treat the very difficult withdrawal symptoms and cravings that 70% to 90% of smokers say is their only reason for not giving up cigarettes. By using a nicotine substitute, a smoker's withdrawal symptoms are reduced. \n\nWhile a large number of smokers are able to quit smoking without nicotine replacement, most of those who attempt quitting are not successful on the first try. In fact, smokers usually need several attempts – sometimes as many as 8 to 10 – before they are able to quit for good. \n\nLack of success is often related to the onset of withdrawal symptoms. By reducing these symptoms with the use of nicotine replacement therapy, smokers who want to quit have a better chance of being successful.
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The best way to stop smoking, according to randomised controlled trials, is counselling plus nicotine replacement therapy (ie nocotine patch 21 mcg per day). Zyban (oral tablet-bupropion) is the second most effective treatment.\n\nall others may work but have not been shown to be more effective than above.
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Dear Friend, \n\nGood on you that you want to quit. YOU CAN DO IT!!! Can a smoker overcome the physical addiction and habitual behaviors of tobacco use? The answer is a resounding yes. Not only is quitting possible, but it is also highly beneficial. It is never too late to stop using tobacco. Quitting at any age and in any state of health improves one’s health.\nBecause no single condition leads to tobacco dependence, no single solution cures smokers of their dependence on cigarettes. Some people are able to quit smoking easily, while some find quitting so difficult that they do not quit even when facing tobacco’s serious health problems. Smokers who believe that quitting smoking will be easy or that God will make it easy for them may become disillusioned if they experience the normal withdrawal symptoms or if they relapse back to smoking. Therefore, it is wise for smokers to take time to plan this important change carefully and prayerfully.\n\nSuccessful treatment can include at least three components: (1) counseling and advice from a skilled, knowledgeable professional, with a focus on developing problem-solving skills, overcoming barriers to quitting, and preventing relapse; (2) support from friends and family members; and (3) the possible correct, careful use of legal stop-smoking medications, including nicotine replacement and other drugs tested for safety and effectiveness.\n\nA local hospital or clinic may offer a stop-smoking group, and a health professional may be able to provide expert advice about medications that can help ease the physical and emotional discomfort of withdrawal symptoms. A nicotine replacement medication helps control withdrawal symptoms over a period of weeks or months while the ex-smoker gradually becomes accustomed to living without tobacco. 11 Nicotine replacement products are not designed to replace nicotine permanently; rather, the ex-smoker tapers off the nicotine replacement medication over a period of weeks.\n\nThe least successful way to stop smoking is to try to quit all at once, or “cold turkey,” without any kind of help. Quitting this way may seem like a good idea at the time, but statistics show that only a very small percentage of those who attempt to quit this way will still be smoke-free a year later. The work of quitting smoking involves not only the initial actions of becoming tobacco-free, but also the lifetime task of remaining tobacco-free.\n\nCheers
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Hey, my prayers and best wishes are with you. I've successfully quit on more than one occasion simply by going cold turkey. There are several helpful hints though. First, try to avoid all situations where you would normally smoke. Second, try to drive the thought of smoking out of your mind. If you think about it, you might convince yourself to smoke. Third, exercise, proper diet (food will taste much better so watch your selection) and positive thinking will be your friends.
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my uncle has, and this is a recomendation\n\nfirst of all, get rid of all things to do with smoking, think of how your kids will react to your smoking. think about how you will be killing people with your secondhand smoke, get a hobby or something, and lastly, think about how you would improve if you stopped.
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stop cold turkey.it is the best way to quit smoking.
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http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page\n\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Persuade--People-Close-to-You-to-Quit-Smoking