Students can get free one-on-one tobacco cessation help through Student Health Services by calling 737-WELL or making an appointment at SHS.
Express your own concern about the smoker’s health
Acknowledge that the smoker may find it difficult to quit.
Be aware that nicotine withdrawals may make them grouchy and irritable; try to be understanding and forgive them.
Be encouraging and express your faith that the smoker can quit for good.
Give lots of praise and offer rewards for getting through a day, week, or a month without using tobacco products.
Offer to do things together that do not involve smoking.
Help them out in tough situations like social events and stressful times.
Suggest a specific action, such as calling a smoking quit line for help in quitting smoking.
Ask the smoker for ways you can provide support.
Don’t send quitting materials to tobacco users unless they ask for them.
Don’t criticize, nag, or remind the person about past failures.
Don’t tell them how easy it was for you or someone else you know who has quit.
Don’t use tobacco products around your friend.
