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writes:My boyfriend's 16 and he's been smoking since he was about 13 (bad crowds) and because of how much I am against the idea and the problems it's causing between us he's determind to try and quit with some help. He has tried in the past but not properly, yet due to some issues he's really wanting to try now. I wouldn't say he smokes alot a day, around 4/5 but for me 1 a days enough. His grandad dies from smoking related problems and his dad has had 2 heart attacks; one being recently. I was wondering if any aunts had any advice to help me help him and so on, just anything really to help. I've read about the side effects of using nicotine patches and so on but are these the only options? And plus things like this don't come cheap.Anyways, anything you have to say would really help so thanks.
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 July 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThanks for the advice guys, i've had a look at the NHS thing as suggested which has helped and i'll try to give the other things mensioned a go with him too.
Thanks again x
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 July 2009): I agree with the previous poster - there is so much help out there, and it's great that he wants to quit at such a young age.
You should encourage him to make an appointment to see his GP or his nurse - they will be more than happy to support him to quit, and will talk him through all the options available free on the NHS (like nicotine gum/inhalaters (which are like pretend plastic cigarettes)/patches/or other quitting medications.
You could go to the appointment with him too, if he wants you too.
Most GP surgeries run Smoking Cessation (cessation is a fancy word for quitting) Clinics to provide ongoing support for quitters too - there's so much help out there, it's a great time for him to stop.
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reader, Emilysanswers +, writes (29 July 2009):
You are in the UK so you have LOADS of options.
http://smokefree.nhs.uk/
The NHS has poured so much money into this so you should take advantage of that.
His doctor can help him with lots of things. The website will give you all the info on that.
If he's only on 4 or 5 a day though, nicotine patches may be too strong for him.
Just having something to do with his hands and mouth could help him, so give him a pen, a lollipop, anything that he can suck on really.
There are also lozenges and all kids of things. He just needs something to take the edge off if he's got no will power.
Check the website and call the helpline and there is all the help in the world out there.
Good Luck!! xx
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