Learn to Support a Smoker to Stop Smoking without being a Policeman!
Get your FREE series of 3 audio interviews, which includes:
- Tips to support a smoker to stop smoking without nagging.
- Techniques that work to support a smoker.
- How a non-smoker can discharge judgment about smokers using respect, compassion and understanding.
Lela Bryan
Nicotine Solutions
Lela gives you tips on how to
support a smoker to stop
smoking.
Stephanie Eldringhoff
Psychotherapist
Stephanie teaches you
how to support the smoker
in your life by learning how to
support yourself.
How Can I Support a Friend or Group to Quit Smoking?
As a Non-Smoker do you feel like you are walking on egg shells and you are going to say or do the wrong thing.
The best thing to do is to ask the smoker “What can I do to support you?” You might be surprised at the answers that you get.
Things that don’t work to support smokers or chewers:
Telling a smoker that smoking is not good for them…like “duh”…they know that.
It won’t help to take away or throw away their cigarettes…that will just make them cranky.
Having them quit for you….the smoker needs to quit for themselves.
If they quit for you, what happens the first time they get annoyed with you…yes! They will smoke to spite you.
Stephanie Eldringhoff facilitates Online Support Groups for non-smokers so you can learn how to support someone that is going through the process of quitting smoking. Support sessions are held over the phone or in person.
The Online Support Group covers:
Listening skills
How to inquire effectively without interrogation
Managing anxiety
Acting from your strengths
Stephanie’s Website http://www.stephanieeldringhoff.com
Give your smoking friend a Gift Certificate for for classes to Help Them Quit Smoking for Good!
We’ll talk about a strategy that will best support the smoker.
