If you have attempted to quit smoking you no doubt realize just how easy it was to get started smoking compared to actually quitting. Maybe the reason you are trying to quit is to set a good example for your children. You do not want your children to grow up thinking that it is ok to smoke, and it is necessary that you quit in order to set a great example. Their are a number of things you can do to make the situation better if you find yourself in this position.
If your children see you struggling to stop smoking this will show them how hard it actually is. This means asking your child to be your help and strength when you are tempted to smoke. This is one of the ways to show your children how hard it actually is, and at the same time showing your children how hard it is. Many times talking about problems can make them seem much smaller. If you have an open and honest relationship with your children you will be able to talk about the issues involved when you are quitting. Your children and loved ones will encourage you so use this opportunity to talk about the things that are important.
If you are focusing more on your child when you have an urge to smoke, and less on where exactly your pack of cigarettes is located it will be easier to reduce urges. You should encourage your child to help you find out remedies to your urges. For example, going with you to the store to pick out suitable candy to chew on when you get an urge, or even going with you to the store to purchase the stop smoking aid of your choice.
Allowing them to be a part of your decisions can help them to see the struggles that you are going through. If you merely hide your problems behind a closed door, your children may grow up thinking that it is actually easy to smoke. However, just because you are trying to have an open relationship with your child does not mean that you should actually smoke around them. The damage that second hand smoke can cause should be enough to keep you from lighting up around them; however, you could ask your child to help you maintain a smoking log.
Ask your children to keep an eye on you to make sure you don’t start smoking again Kids are the worst for pointing out your flaws, so use this to your advantage. The more your children take you on about your bad habits the easier you may find it to stop smoking and to fight the urges. No matter what works best for you and your particular situation you need to grasp at any opportunity to encourage a bond and crush the urge to smoke.