what’s the best way to persuade someone who doesn’t want to stop smoking to stop?

4 Comments

1. wistaweee says:

   November 18, 2009 at 7:58 am

   As everyone else has told you a smoker will only quit when they are good and ready to quit and not until.
   I am currently smoke free for six months after having smoked for thirty yrs.
   Now having said that I can tell you it is NOT an easy journey to make. Nicotine is an extremely addictive drug, and not only do you have the drug addiction you also have the hand to mouth addiction.
   Soooooooooooo not one thing you say or do is going to make someone quit ciggies.
   That is a choice they have to make all on their own.
   In fact I know someone who is dying from colon cancer, her liver is full of cancer nodes now and she has a colostomy bag…..and she’s still puffin away………
   Tell you friend you love them, and wish they would quit smoking for THEIR healths sake, then drop the topic.
   It’s all you can do, no matter how intelligent a person is addiction is a strong hold over everything.
   May the joy, hope, peace and love of the season be with you.
2. Fonz says:

   November 18, 2009 at 7:58 am

   only the smoker can make that decision.. The more you rag him about it the worse it gets. He is addicted. If you haven’t been there, you can’t understand.
3. Brenda S says:

   November 18, 2009 at 7:58 am

   A person that doesn’t want to quit, doesn’t. no need to waste your time.
4. JOJO27 says:

   November 18, 2009 at 7:58 am

   there is no way. the smoker has to decide all on their own