How can I get my husband to quit smoking? -
Hi,
Tell your husband that Cigarette smoking kills nearly about 420,000 people a year, Men-s sexual and reproductive health is not immune from the effects of smoking.
Smoking also reduces sperm density and their motility, increasing the risk for infertility.
Methods to quit smoking are as under
At this time the most effective methods for quitting is a combination of nicotine replacement products and the antidepressant drug bupropion bolstered by counselling. After a year only about 4% of smokers who quit without any outside help succeed. The primary obstacle in trying to quit alone is making the behavioural changes necessary to eliminate the habits associated with smoking. Excellent books, tapes, and manuals are available and are strongly recommended to help people who want to quit without other assistance.
1. Nicotine replacement
Nicotine replacement products provide low doses of nicotine that do not contain the contaminants found in smoke. They are proving to be twice as helpful as other standard quitting methods. Replacement products include nicotine patches, gums, nasal sprays, and inhalers. Side effects of any nicotine replacement product may include headaches, nausea, and other gastrointestinal problems. People often experience sleeplessness in the first few days, particularly with the patch, but the insomnia usually passes. Patients using very high doses are more likely to experience symptoms, and reducing the dose can prevent them. Certain individuals like people with heart disease, pregnant women, small children may need to avoid nicotine replacement products.
Nicotine patches: Nicotine patches, or transdermal nicotine, can be an effective way to quit smoking. The quit rate for patch users is around 20% after six months. Nicotine patches are available over the counter, but it is best to consult a doctor before using them, particularly people with any medical problems.
Nicotine gum: Nicotine gum (Nicorette), available over the counter, has also been effective for a number of people. Some prefer it to the patch because they can control the nicotine dosage and chewing satisfies the oral urge. Long-term dependence may be a problem with this method.
Nicotine inhaler: The nicotine inhaler resembles a plastic cigarette holder. It comes with a number of nicotine cartridges which are inserted into the inhaler. It has some specific advantages over other slower nicotine replacement products:
Nicotine nasal spray: The nasal spray satisfies immediate cravings by providing doses of nicotine rapidly, and thus may play a useful role in conjunction with slower acting nicotine replacement therapies.
Nicotine tablet: A nicotine tablet that is held under the tongue is also very useful.
2. Alternative and ther Methods for Quitting
Scheduled reduction: One study showed that people who used a systematic withdrawal schedule were twice as likely to quit as those who went cold turkey. The procedure involves the following steps:
Divide the number of minutes per day awake by the number of daily cigarettes; the result is the minute-long wait between smokes.
Set up a schedule with time intervals based on this result and using a timer, smoke only at those intervals; if the -cigarette appointment- is missed by more than five minutes, the smoker must skip that cigarette.
The following week, one-third fewer cigarettes are used and the smoking time is recalculated based on the lower number.
During the third week the count is again reduced by a third, and the smoker quits in the fourth week.
Change daily habits:
Change the daily schedule as much as possible. Eat at different times or eat many small meals instead of three large ones, sit in a different chair, rearrange the furniture.
Find other ways to close a meal. Play a tape or CD, eat a piece of fruit, get up and make a phone call, or take a walk (a good distraction that burns calories as well).
Substitute oral habits (eat celery, chew sugarless gum, suck on a cinnamon stick.) Go to public places and restaurants where smoking is prohibited or restricted.
Set short-term quitting goals and reward yourself when they are met, or every day put the money normally spent on cigarettes in a jar and buy something pleasurable at the end of a predetermined period of time.
Enjoy Life
Dr.Mojo
CUT HIS LIPS OFF
If he doesn-t want to quit, there is nothing you can do. And nagging him about it will only make him madder at you and he still won-t quit. He-ll quit when HE-S ready.
you cannot.
it is completely impossible to quit, unless you WANT to quit.
you nagging him only makes him want to smoke more, because you-re being annoying, and smoking is relaxing.
If he doesn-t want to, he won-t.
If he REALLY wants to then he should work with his doctor; the success rate for quitting and for avoiding relapse is higher when attempted in conjunction with a program. His doctor will know which options are available to your husband and your insurance.
Tell him, -No sex until the smoking stops.-
Unfortunately you can-t get him to quit, he has to want to quit. He is the only one who can get himself to quit. Unless he is ready, no matter what you do it won-t work.
Buy him this book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1402718…
Don-t try to use threats or ultimatums, they won-t work.
Ease just say if u don-t Quit Smoking no more Sex beleiver it will work because it work with my friend
Aproach him mildly and explain to him that world health organisation (WHO) says that smoking is dengarious to health
Also, give him this illustration
a white clothe is hanged beside a smoky fire for over 10 mins
then ask him what do you think will happen to this white cloth allow him to answer
then tell him that as that white cloth is being stained that is how his heart is stained also
further more refer him (if he is a christian) 1corritians 7: 1 that says in part flee from every defilement of the flesh and present your selves holy before God our creator who is the giver of life
let him know that the giver of life hate one who toils with the precious gift (Life) and also explain to him that taking in smoke is endengaring our health and that the giver of life is not please with it.
So to show appreciation for the gift of life we have received we need to treasure it, handle it with care and cherish it.
You can-t make him quit. But you can set boundaries. No smoking in the house. No smoking in your car (if u have 2 cars) No smoking around your kids (if any) No smoking in the car when u r together. No kissing or anything else until his breath is fresh and he-s showered. You shouldn-t suffer because of his bad habit.
Try Nutri-Calm. Only Nature-s Sunshine sells it. You have to find an authorized dealer, or buy a subscription. It will help him immensley
I just increased the life insurance and now instead of -nagging- him to quit smoking I let him know how I will be spending his policy when he dies from smoking.
bribe him with whatever (wink-wink) he likes most.