How to Deal With Secondhand Smoke

By Mary Ann I

SECOND HAND SMOKE. SECOND HAND SMOKE.

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Smoking is so bad for us all, even if we don't smoke. Second hand smoke (they are saying) is worse for us than actually smoking. The best way to deal with second hand smoke is to do your very best to stay away from it. I'm not saying that second hand smoke is worse for us, I'm just going by what we here. Hear are a few ideas on how to deal with second hand smoke.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

  • Wanting to protect your health.
  • But also the understanding that smoking is an addiction and that the smoker does not mean to hurt anyone.

Step1
Cigarette. When you see someone smoking, just excuse yourself and go find some fresh air until that person has finished the cigarette.
Step2
Avoid smoke filled rooms. Try to avoid being enclosed in a room or vehicle that has cigarette smoke in the air. And if your outside with someone that is smoking, don't stand downwind from the smoke.
Step3
Stop smoking signs in your home. Place stop smoking signs in your home, nothing too offensive, maybe some cartoon ones or something like that. We don't want to hurt the smoker, we just want to try to help.
Step4
Don't point fingers at the smoker. I am a smoker and my husband quit about six years ago. He knows what it feels like to smoke and want to quit, so I'm lucky there. Please don't point your finger and jump all over the person that smokes, they really aren't trying to hurt you.

Tips & Warnings

  • Do whatever you can to avoid being around a lot of smoke.
  • Try to understand that the smoker DOES NOT WANT TO HURT YOU.
  • If you pressure a smoker, it will only make it harder for them to quit smoking.

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on 4/6/2008 tell her to open all the windows and fans ya poop

bmi57 said

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on 4/2/2008 Thank you BlueOx for your comment. My husband smoked for years and years and quit cold turkey a few years ago, I'm very proud of him. Now it's my turn.

BlueOx said

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on 4/1/2008 Great topic. I started smoking when I was 14. I quit a few years ago, and really do not want to be lured back into that web. I absolutely can not stand to be around cigarette smoke at all.

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on 3/18/2008 I was a pack and a half a day smoker and quit smoking in one 30-minute treatment with laser therapy. I went to a company called Freedom Laser Therapy that provides a pain free low-level laser procedure which helps alleviate nicotine withdrawal symptoms. The staff at Freedom Laser Therapy is dedicated and passionate about helping smokers end their nicotine addiction.

I would really recommend laser therapy to help you quit smoking. Go to their locations page to find a Freedom Laser Therapy clinic or a local quit smoking laser therapy practionioner in your area. http://www.freedomlasertherapy.com

bmi57 said

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on 3/18/2008 Your doing the right thing by trying to keep your kids away from it. Thanks for your comment.

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