My sister is quitting smoking after 10 years, any ideas on how I can help her through this????

My sister has smoked for about 10 years now. And has finally decided to give it up. As her sister and a Nurse Practitioner I am thrilled that she is quitting. She has gone 3 days with out a cigarette. My husband and I have never smoked. And I have never been around any one who is quitting. Is there any thing that I can do to help her through qutting, and to make sure she never starts again. I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you
Kali :-)

I am also 3 days without a smoke. I have smoked since I was 10 so 34 years. Talk to her, support her. If she slips and has a smoke, still support and encourage her. Having one smoke doesn't mean she failed at her attempt to quit. It may take several tries over several years to be successful. The big key to quitting is doing it for yourself and not someone else. I know that on my attempts to quit before, if I smoked even half of one I was told I was a failure and I'd never be able to quit. Not true! Stand by her, encourage without being in her face about it and support her if she "slips". Let her know that you love her regardless. I have found for me that it is mostly habit not addiction. Get her the nicotine patch for the cravings and drinking straws and sugar free hard candy for something to do with her hands and mouth. I either chew on the straw or have the hard candy. Help her find her trigger points. Stress...go for a very fast walk. After eating...drink a big glass of water. With coffee (well I'm not dumb enough to say give up the caffeine too) but maybe switch to tea. Wish her luck and let her know you love her. Also try www.mytimetoquit.com.

Just remember to encourage especially during her relapses. Don't ever make her feel like a failure. Good luck to her... and you.

you wont beable to stop her starting again as she has her own mind but maybe commenting on a prefume she is wearing that smells nicer now its not covered by the smoke smell! time and patience would be grateful aslo. maybe suggesting her saving her cigarette money so you both could treat urself at the end of each month!! relaxation, spa, etc. i wish her luck as im a smoker and havent quite got there yet!!

Encourage her at her weakest points and praise her and talk about the positive aspects of it. However don't make it a constant conversation point, it really annoyed me when people keep talking about it as it makes you think about it more and want to light up. I'd also suggest to get into a different routine do things or go to places you wouldn't normally as she'll be less likely to crave. I always used to have a glass of wine and a cigarette as soon as i got home from work and its hard to try to think of something else to do. The first few weeks will be the hardest then after time she'll realise how well she is doing.

You can help your sister by showing the de merits of poisonous smoke emitting from a cigarette. Also tell her to avoid friends those who are still not free from cigarettes.

In our places there are certain clubs only for non smoking people. Help her to join in such places for some time. Also try to get some interesting books for her related to this subject

Best of Luck

I know several people that went to a hypnotist and they have never smoked again