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What are 4 strategies to help someone that is trying to quit tobacco use?
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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 you help someone with a smoking problem?
Help Your Partner Quit Smoking
- Express your concerns.
- Find cessation aids.
- Prepare for withdrawal symptoms.
- Come up with distractions.
- Encourage them.
- Seek outside help.
- Support them through hard times.
What should I do if my loved one tries to quit smoking?
Research shows that most people try to quit smoking several times before they succeed. (It’s called a relapse when smokers go back to smoking like they were before they tried to quit.) If a relapse happens, think of it as practice for the next time. Don’t give up your efforts to encourage and support your loved one.
How can non-smokers protect themselves from secondhand smoke?
The only way to fully protect non-smokers from the dangers of secondhand smoke is to not allow smoking indoors. Separating smokers from non-smokers (like “no smoking” sections in restaurants)‚ cleaning the air‚ and airing out buildings does not get rid of secondhand smoke.
What happens when a non-smoker is around a smoker?
When a non-smoker is around someone smoking, they breathe in secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is dangerous to anyone who breathes it in. It can stay in the air for several hours after somebody smokes. Breathing secondhand smoke for even a short time can hurt your body.
How to stop smoking Self Help Tips?
10 self-help tips to stop smoking – Quit smoking 1 Think positive. 2 Make a plan to quit smoking. 3 Consider your diet. 4 Change your drink. 5 Identify when you crave cigarettes. 6 Get some stop smoking support. 7 Get moving. 8 Make non-smoking friends. 9 Keep your hands and mouth busy. 10 Make a list of reasons to quit.