Helping Him Too Quit

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My boyfriend smokes,and i really want too help him quit,
because i do worry when he gets older that his health
will get worse because of the smoking.


Any idea's on how i could help him Quit

Sorry sweetheart, you can't make anyone do anything ever. Quitting smoking is hard but it can be done. But only if he really wants to and if he is committed to trying hard.

Yes, the more you try to make his stop the more resentful he is likely to become and more resistant. You need to be more subtle if you want to encourage him to stop. Maybe insist he brushes his teeth after smoking before letting him kiss you? But even that may be counter productive. I know how difficult it is to give up smoking. I did it many years ago but it took several attempts and it was me that wanted to give up, not someone else trying to push me.

the key is to be the good example yourself.
I live with my NT friend and we were both smokers, one day I just quit cuz it didn't feel right. When he was smoking he would offer me some and I would say no thank you I'm done with that, then a week later he was to.

In his mind he's thinking: what are you getting at, stop telling me what to do when you can't even do it yourself.

People need leaders, people need to be shown the way and if your not improving yourself and showing that it CAN be done then why should they listen to you?

hardcore truth...

i think the best thing u can do is try to get him to cut bck, also wen he does cut bck, even thou it may only be 1 or 2 at first, remember 2 like make a fuss of him, if that makes sence lol

What kind of Fuss ???

lol, like jst keep telling him hw proud u r of him, stuff like that lol

ASK him if he wants to quit and if he needs your help. Let him know that he can google "smoking" cessation and use nicotine patches if he is interested in quitting.