Remove anything that reminds them of smoking.ĭo wash clothes that smell like smoke. It’s hard to give that up.ĭo make your home smoke free, meaning that no one can smoke in any part of the house.ĭo remove all lighters and ash trays from your home. Ask how they’re feeling – not just whether they’ve stayed quit.ĭo let the person know that it’s OK to talk to you whenever they need to hear encouraging words.ĭo help the person who's quitting to get what they need, such as hard candy to suck on, straws to chew on, and fresh veggies cut up and kept in the refrigerator.ĭo spend time doing things with the person who's quitting to keep their 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.ĭo try to see it from the point of view of the person who's quitting – their habit may feel like an old friend who's always been there when times were tough. This is their lifestyle change and their challenge, not yours.ĭo ask the person whether they want you to ask regularly how they’re doing. Do respect that the person trying to quit is in charge.
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