General hints for friends and family
- Do respect that the quitter is in charge. This is their lifestyle change and their challenge, not yours.
- Do ask the person whether he or she wants you to call or visit regularly to see how he or she is doing. Let the person know that it’s okay to call you whenever he or she needs to hear encouraging words.
- Do help the quitter get what she or he needs, such as hard candy to suck on, straws to chew on, and fresh veggies cut up and kept cold in the refrigerator.
- Do spend time doing things with the quitter to keep his or her mind off smoking — go to the movies, take a walk to get past a craving (what many call a “nicotine fit”), or take a bike ride together.
- Do try to see it from the smoker’s point of view — a smoker’s habit may feel like a cherished friend that has always been there when times were tough. It’s hard to give that up.
- Do help the quitter with a few chores, some child care, cooking — whatever will help lighten the stress of quitting.
- Do celebrate along the way. Quitting smoking is a BIG DEAL!
- Don’t judge, nag, preach, or scold. This may make the smoker feel worse about him or herself. You don’t want your friend to turn to a cigarette to soothe hurt feelings.
- Don’t take the quitter’s grumpiness personally during his or her nicotine withdrawal. The symptoms usually pass in about 2 weeks.
- Don’t offer advice. Just ask how you can help with the plan or program they are using.
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20 minutes blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal
1 hour circulation starts improving
20 hours carbon monoxide is removed from the body
1 week the bronchial tubes begin to relax making breathing easier
1 month circulation improves throughout the whole body
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1. Start with some pre-preparation by ensuring that you really do want to quit smoking and understanding why you smoke. Are these reasons powerful enough to motivate you when you are faced with those tricky situations? Write down your reasons for quitting. You may want to take a look at some of the benefits of quitting.
2. Set yourself a date for quitting. Try and choose a date that will be stress free but when you can find plenty to do to keep yourself busy. Try and set a date within about two weeks of reading this.
3. Ask your doctor for advice. This is especially important if you have health problems or are concerned about issues such as weight gain.
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