Share your decision to quit with your family
and friends. If they are smokers, ask them to respect your decision to quit
smoking. Their support can make a difference.
As an Activity Buddy
- Take up activities together that can help
you relieve stress and keep your mind off cigaretes.
As a Quit Buddy
- Here’s your comrade-in-arms, a fellow
smoker friend or friends who have pledged to quit together with you. Face the
challenges together and share the success.
As an Escort Buddy
- Now there’s someone to accompany you to
non-smoking places. This reduces the temptation to smoke, especially during the
first few weeks of quitting.
As a Motivational Buddy
- He or she can offer constant encouragement,
be it a phone call, SMS or email, to keep you motivated.
As a plain ol’Buddy
- A good friend who will be patient and
understanding even when you’re feeling irritable and moody due to nicotine
withdrawal.
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