Hey, I have a friend that I love dearly that is trying to quit. Any tips on support and the like? I really would like to see him give up this habit, and would like any advice on support I can give. Thanks.
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~Support for someone quitting~
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Waylon
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tell him to set a quit date two weeks from now. I read it online and it allowed me to relax and to not flip out about it. I had time to prepare, ask for support and most importantly, pray for the strength to do it. Someone also told me not to get disappointed if I fail because knowing I might fail is part of the quitting process. It's kinda like instead of concentrating on your sin to stop it, concentrate on what Jesus did for us and other good heavenly things and then you don't even want to sin, if that makes any sense. I know it's been a couple days since you posted but I hope it still helps.
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_sunshinegirl
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Well first off all that is great you are willing to lend a hand, and not judge or ridicule the person.
For me it was great to have someone there who didn't bad mouth me
'if' I chose to smoke, after said 'quitting'. I found it easier just to gradually quite, and sometimes I would bum one off a person everyone week.
My advice for you is just to be there, remind the person of all the good things that will come from quitting like health, finances, smell etc.
For me it was great to have someone there who didn't bad mouth me
'if' I chose to smoke, after said 'quitting'. I found it easier just to gradually quite, and sometimes I would bum one off a person everyone week.
My advice for you is just to be there, remind the person of all the good things that will come from quitting like health, finances, smell etc.
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thats it ^ gradual,not making a big thing about it.wow,dont tell everyone..tell them to keep it to themselves. 
nothing worse than doing it and hearing a response if you slip up once or twice.better to just keep it private.although with some work can be the test.your once smoke-group misses you,wants the skinny on whats up...thats where i chose to go out of the area for lunch.still a hard thing daily for me.
nothing worse than doing it and hearing a response if you slip up once or twice.better to just keep it private.although with some work can be the test.your once smoke-group misses you,wants the skinny on whats up...thats where i chose to go out of the area for lunch.still a hard thing daily for me.
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