How to quit smoking?

China
December 18, 2008 7:03pm CST
Everybody knows that smoking is harmful to your health,but there are still many many people smoking now. My boyfriend is a heavy smoker,he also tride do his best to stop smoking,unfortunately he was unsuccessful. I don't know how can he stop smoking,what should he does?
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
19 Dec 08
Quiting smoking is the most difficult and most easiest thing in life. I have started smoking twice and quit twice. What I did is started and then quiting it. I didn't do anything special.
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@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
19 Dec 08
He can always try diverting his attention. Let's say he has the urge to smoke. He can eat hard candies instead until the urge passes. There's also a chewing gum, medically proven to help quit smoking.More than anything, if he really wants to stop, he needs all the support he can get. Goodluck!
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• Philippines
19 Dec 08
hi there, fiona0772.. one of the best ways to 'quit' an addiction is to do it little by little, one step, one stick, one day at a time... he can start with lessening the number of sticks he smokes in a day. for example, if he used to smoke a pack a day, when he opens his pack for the day, he can THROW AWAY ONE stick at first. he'll be the one to set the number of sticks he throws, and make that commitment to himself. i suggest he think of an activity to replace the smoking, like maybe eating a banana or a piece of candy, when he feels 'tempted' to light up another stick when he's done with his 'quota' for the day.. or better yet.. when all else fails, PRAY. :) God knows all the struggles we go through when we try to quit something that's harmful to us and He loves us so much, He gives us the grace to overcome. happy myLotting, fiona0772!