Helping Your Partner Quit Smoking: Understanding Resistance and Strategies
Smoking cessation I want to help my husband quit smoking, but he doesn't want to quit and is not willing to try. Generally, people want to quit but can't. I would like to ask: 1. Why do some people not want to quit smoking? 2. Are there any methods to make him subconsci...
Dr. Xiao Ruihui reply Smoking Cessation
Smokers need motivation to quit smoking. To cross this threshold, support and love from family are essential for a happy and fulfilling life. Please visit our Family Medicine Department for information regarding smoking cessation. Thank you![Read More] Helping Your Partner Quit Smoking: Understanding Resistance and Strategies
Struggling to Quit Smoking: Seeking Support and Alternatives in Taiwan
I want to quit smoking..? I have been smoking for over nine years. At first, I smoked very little, but gradually I increased my intake. There was a time when I smoked more than two packs a day. I have tried to quit many times but have been unsuccessful. When I don't smoke, I...
Dr. Xiao Ruihui reply Smoking Cessation
Hello Ming: You can seek treatment at a smoking cessation clinic. Nicotine patches should be applied once a day and must contain nicotine to be effective. Therefore, please visit a hospital's smoking cessation clinic. You can find relevant smoking cessation hospitals or clin...[Read More] Struggling to Quit Smoking: Seeking Support and Alternatives in Taiwan
The Impact of Smoking: Health Risks and Secondhand Smoke Facts
How significant is the impact of smoking? I am an elementary school student, but I don't like cigarettes. I hate that my dad smokes. I often try to persuade him, but he never listens. So I want to tell him what the effects of smoking are. Can you please tell me what smoking ...
Dr. Xiao Ruihui reply Smoking Cessation
Dear Child, Hello, I am Dr. Hsiao Jui-Hui, a specialist in smoking cessation. I am very pleased to receive your email and to see your determination to help your father quit smoking. Below are the health impacts of smoking and the dangers of secondhand smoke. I have also included...[Read More] The Impact of Smoking: Health Risks and Secondhand Smoke Facts
Helping Your Loved One Quit Smoking: Effective Strategies and Support
How to Help a Family Member Quit Smoking Hello Doctor: My father has a severe smoking addiction and works as a truck driver, often relying on cigarettes to stay alert. As soon as he sits in the driver's seat, he can't be without a cigarette. It's gotten to the poin...
Dr. Xiao Ruihui reply Smoking Cessation
Hello Tammy, regarding the issue of smoking cessation, it requires a professional team and the determination of the individual, but more importantly, the support and reminders from family members. For your father's smoking cessation issue, he can seek further consultation at...[Read More] Helping Your Loved One Quit Smoking: Effective Strategies and Support