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Quitting For Someone Else
There are many good reasons to quit smoking. However, quitting because someone else is “making” you do it is not one of them. You may be very well intentioned to want to quit because someone else wants you to, but it’s just not enough. Sooner or later, there will a difficult moment when you want to have a cigarette and your resolve not to smoke will melt away.

This is not a bad thing; it’s a natural consequence of quitting for the wrong reason. Quitting smoking is something that you can only decide to do for yourself. Nobody can make you want to quit. In fact, being repeatedly asked to quit smoking can be so annoying that you don’t even want to talk about it.

If you find that you aren’t quit ready to give quitting a try, here are some things you can do:

  • Make a list of all of the reasons you would like to quit
  • Think about how much money you spend on cigarettes
  • Consider what smoking is doing to your health
  • Consider the freedom you will get by quitting

Perhaps one of the best things you can do if you aren’t ready to quit yet is to explore the Thinking About Quitting section of this website.