How to Show Supporting Attitude for Those Who Decide to Quit Smoking
Currently, there are actually 70 percent of smokers who want to quit, but only 5-10 percent can quit without help from others.
Smokers have always had plenty of reasons to keep smoking even if they wanted to quit smoking.
It is true that they need self-motivation, but in addition they will also need a supporting environment too.
Here, we will see at least six things we can do to support smokers who want to quit smoking: 1.
Clean the house of cigarette attributes such as cigarette packs, ashtrays, and lighters.
Then, tell a fellow smoker not to smoke in front of smokers who want to quit smoking.
You may also put "no smoking" signs at some areas in your house as a reminder.
2.
Be patient, especially in the first 1-2 weeks.
When someone is trying to quit smoking, one will experience mood swaying and it can result some frictions with people around.
But, to show that we care and want them to succeed, we have to be supporting by being patient when they show an annoying attitude due to withdrawal symptoms of quitting smoking.
3.
Give lots of praise and appreciation to those who decide to quit smoking.
Respect the decision of those who want to stop.
You may even celebrate it if they succeed in a brief time, maybe in one or two weeks period.
4.
Take time to listen to their feelings, ask them to share their thoughts, problems, and anxieties with you.
Assure them that you will always be there when they need you.
5.
Make them busy with physical activities, like sports, to divert their attention from smoking at the time they usually smoke.
6.
The most important thing is to assure them that they are able to stop smoking habits, that it is worth the effort, and that you'll always support them no matter how.
Smokers have always had plenty of reasons to keep smoking even if they wanted to quit smoking.
It is true that they need self-motivation, but in addition they will also need a supporting environment too.
Here, we will see at least six things we can do to support smokers who want to quit smoking: 1.
Clean the house of cigarette attributes such as cigarette packs, ashtrays, and lighters.
Then, tell a fellow smoker not to smoke in front of smokers who want to quit smoking.
You may also put "no smoking" signs at some areas in your house as a reminder.
2.
Be patient, especially in the first 1-2 weeks.
When someone is trying to quit smoking, one will experience mood swaying and it can result some frictions with people around.
But, to show that we care and want them to succeed, we have to be supporting by being patient when they show an annoying attitude due to withdrawal symptoms of quitting smoking.
3.
Give lots of praise and appreciation to those who decide to quit smoking.
Respect the decision of those who want to stop.
You may even celebrate it if they succeed in a brief time, maybe in one or two weeks period.
4.
Take time to listen to their feelings, ask them to share their thoughts, problems, and anxieties with you.
Assure them that you will always be there when they need you.
5.
Make them busy with physical activities, like sports, to divert their attention from smoking at the time they usually smoke.
6.
The most important thing is to assure them that they are able to stop smoking habits, that it is worth the effort, and that you'll always support them no matter how.