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How can i help
I have a friend we can call him john well john smokes and we're only 13 i dont think thats right i told him what i think and he agrees and hes tried to quit but it NEVER seems to work is there anything i can do to help john because hes my best friend and he could getin in alot of trouble for smoking around school and hes damanging his body
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Whenever you two get to school or whenever you guys are just hanging out, ask him to give you all of his cigarettes. ALL of them. Even search around his backpack and pockets for some other packs he might be trying to hide. Also I would have him try talking to his parents, yes, they might be upset that he started in the first place, but they'll be relived that he's at least trying to stop and they'll help him where you can't at home. And he just really needs to try and go cold turkey and everything. If he's really dedicated ; he can do it. Also try niccotine gum. Also get him preoccupied with better healthier things so he'll get his mind off of smoking? Does he like to skate or play games? Then go skating with him or play video games with him. Just get his mind off of smoking. I'm very glad that he's at least trying to stop. I hope I helped.
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MELii
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I think that it is awesome that you see your friend smoking and that you are concerned for him b/c a: he's underage and it's illegal and b: smoking is really bad for you...It would be great of you to say something to him about it...say something like "I don't like you smoking because smoking is bad for your health, it causes cancer, it's bad for the people around you, and you can get into a lot of trouble. You're my best friend and I don't want you to get sick or in trouble with the law (or who ever he lives with.)" I commend you for noticing this, and I wish you the best of luck. I will warn you that your friend may not take your advice well, but you don't want to feel guilty for NOT saying anything to him about it. I hope he does listen to you though. Good luck and I hope I helped.
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Tell him all the bad thing that happen to peaple who smoke tell him it is his chocie but he could die of cancer.
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About all you can do is offer encouragement.
Just be careful not to nag...he'll be cranky and you don't want to give him an excuse to lash out at you!
Quitting is something he has to do on his own. If he doesn't want to quit it will be very difficult. :)
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