If you have a smoker friend or relative who wants to quit smoking then you should be supportive in his/her endeavor.
However, there are a few things that you should know about smokers before you start meddling and being officious in helping them.
First of all you should understand that smokers are the most obstinate people on the planet.
Unless a person doesn't want to quit smoking, you can never get them to stop.
You can hide all the cigarettes, but they will find a way to smoke.
If you be too much pushy, they will start smoking behind your back.
So if you want them to really quit, you need to make them realize about all the dangers of smoking, and telling them all the benefits that they will have after they quit.
Make them realize that they are not only hurting themselves but also their loved ones.
Make them realize if they quit cigarettes, they will be able to live longer and spend more time with their loved ones.
They will save them the grief and sorrow that they will face if they die because of smoking.
The reasons are endless.
The point is, do not force them into not smoking.
It will only make things worse.
Make them understand and make them make a genuine attempt at quitting.
Now, that we have made our smoker friend agree to quit smoking, we should make use of their attempt and make sure that they really quit.
It is important that you ask them to be honest with you.
Be supportive even if they give in the cravings and smoke a few cigarettes.
If you be harsh on them, they are just going to keep smoking, and start hiding it from you.
You can expect a few behavioral changes when they quit smoking.
People tend to be grumpy when they suddenly quit cigarettes.
Don't worry, this is just a temporary phase and will go away.
Don't let them think that they are being harsh on you or they will get a new reason to start smoking again.
You can look into different therapies that are available that help people stop smoking.
Hypnosis is one very effective therapy that helps in it.
There are also some physical stop smoking aids available in the market like nicotine patches which give the smoker small doses of nicotine to assist in their attempt.
However, it may not be a very good idea if your smoker friend is not very determined in quitting.
Many people have ended up being addicted to the patches and cigarettes after using them.
Remember, they can never quit unless they really want to quit.
It is a fact that many people overlook.
So it is best to make them want to quit.
Love and affection are the biggest reason why most people are able to quit and that is what you can do to help your smoker friend quit.