How Do You Persuade Someone To Stop Smoking?
I’m writing a persuasive essay and I’m persuading my papa to stop smoking, but I don’t know how to type/write a persuasive essay.
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life is sweet on November 8th, 2009
Instead of trying to get him to quit - as he obviously does not want to yet. Try to get him to look into a smoking alternative like electronic cigarettes.
I will provided links to all the research info you’ll need and then some, I’m sure! LOL
At the very least, show him some of the links. Most smokers like to smoke, but they don’t like the smell, taste, mess, and health effects and the feeling of being a social pariah in the eyes of the non-smoking anti-smoking public. Appeal to those aspects and he’ll check it out.
Youtube: just search electronic cigarette
Scientific studies on e-cigs: (link to a forum who has compiled them all in one place) http://www.vapersforum.com/forumdisplay.…
general link to same forum: http://www.vapersforum.com/
Dr. Michael Siegal: http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/ and http://www.tobaccocontrolintegrity.com/
Other forums:
HUGE Forum: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/http://nu-vapor.com/
Lisa on November 8th, 2009
For all the intense efforts to reduce smoking in America over the past two decades, the progress has not been stellar. Today one in four men and one in five women still smoke.
For those who never smoked, this is a befuddling fact. Don’t smokers understand that cigarettes are the number one killer in America, that they dramatically increase risk for heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, and almost every other health concern, small or large? How could any habit be worth this?
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Make the decision to quit smoking today!Truth is, most smokers do understand. They also understand the huge financial toll of smoking, with a pack of 20 cigarettes costing $7 in some areas (imagine: $2,500 spent a year on cigarettes by pack-a-day smokers — often people of only modest resources).
Then why do millions still smoke? In good part, because the nicotine in cigarettes is highly addictive. In good part, because smoking provides psychological comfort to some people. Perhaps most of all, because quitting smoking is so hard.
Researchers and businesses have responded strongly to the last point. Never have there been so many tools, systems, and programs available for quitting smoking. And with every month that passes, there is more research showing the benefits of quitting, and the drawbacks of not quitting.
So if you smoke, consider again whether it is time, finally, to quit. If yes, you’ll need to think through the best approach, perhaps working with your doctor or an expert. But the following 25 tips will help you succeed.
1. Make an honest list of all the things you like about smoking. Draw a line down the center of a piece of paper and write them on one side; on the other side make a list of all the things you dislike, such as how it can interfere with your health, work, family, etc., suggests Daniel Z. Lieberman, M.D., director of the Clinical Psychiatric Research Center at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Think about the list over time, and make changes. If you are brave enough, get feedback from family and friends about things they don’t like about your use of cigarettes. When the negative side outweighs the positive side, you are ready to quit.
2. Then make another list of why quitting won’t be easy. Be thorough, even if the list gets long and discouraging. Here’s the important part: Next to each entry, list one or more options for overcoming that challenge. For instance, one item might be: “Nicotine is an addictive drug.” Your option might be: “Try a nicotine replacement alternative.” Another reason might be: “Smoking helps me deal with stress.” Your option might be: “Take five-minute walks instead.” The more you anticipate the challenges to quitting, and their solutions, the better your chance of success.
3. Set a quit date and write a “quit date contract” that includes your signature and that of a supportive witness.
4. Write all your reasons for quitting on an index card and keep it near you at all times. Here are some to get you started: “My daughter, my granddaughter, my husband, my wife…” You get the idea.
5. As you’re getting ready to quit, stop buying cartons of cigarettes. Instead, only buy a pack at a time, and only carry two or three with you at a time (try putting them in an Altoids tin). Eventually you’ll find that when you want a smoke, you won’t have any immediately available. That will slowly wean you down to fewer cigarettes.
6. Keep a list of when you smoke, what you’re doing at the time, and how bad the craving is for a week before quitting to see if specific times of the day or activities increase your cravings, suggests Gaylene Mooney, chair of the American Association for Respiratory Care’s Subcommittee on Smoking and Tobacco-Related Issues. Then arrange fun, unique things to do during those times, like some of the ones we recommend here.
7. Prepare a list of things to do when a craving hits. Suggestions include: take a walk, drink a glass of water, kiss your partner or child, throw the ball for the dog, wash the car, clean out a cupboard or closet, have sex, chew a piece of gum, wash your face, brush your teeth, take a nap, get a cup of coffee or tea, practice your deep breathing, light a candle. Make copies of the list and keep one with you at all times so when the craving hits, you can whip out the list and quickly do something from it.
Montana on November 8th, 2009
As a last resort if this person in your family has pets threaten ( while not really meaning it of course ) to give them up for adoption. That worked with a family member. Another tactic might be to appeal to their finances. Estimate how much they spend on cigarettes a year and lament to them how that money could instead be going towards a savings account, a tropical vacation, or a new music system. Also, tell them if they give up the smokes, you will give up something in return, such as gambling, your Michael Buble’ music collection, etc.
Paddy 1969 on November 8th, 2009
obvious reasons: It gives the smoker various cancers.
plus the cost of cigarettes add up. if he smokes a pack a week thats about like $5 a week. about 5 weeks per month. about 12 months per year. if he didnt smoke he could save around 300 bucks a year 
and if he smokes hes not only killing himself but those around him who are getting second hand smoke with NO filter which is even worse
John on November 8th, 2009
Okay this isn’t really an essay, but when my dad smoked, i hid his cigarettes, and stuck the little smoking is bad for you # of people die each year on his steering wheel.
He quit, he chews now… but thats a different story.
♥Rachie. on November 8th, 2009
People quit smoking when and if they decide to. No one can persuade them to quit. Some people wishfully believe taht nagging a smoker to quit is a good idea, but all that does is ruin your relationship with them.
BSherman on November 8th, 2009
You really can’t. You can tell them all the dangers and risks of smoking but you can’t make anyone quit unless they wanna do it. Good luck though.
villeval on November 8th, 2009
screw writing it..steal his cigarettes!then hell catch on sooner or later and will either stop buying them or hell just hide them.when he hides them start an essay..
Panda King. on November 8th, 2009
Every time he lights up give him a kick in the groin. That’s a move I call the Persuader.
ChanceEn on November 8th, 2009
tell them no one will want to kiss them
life is sweet on November 8th, 2009
sadly you can’t…. if you could do that my dear old dad wouldn’t have died such a gruesome death…… maybe it would be a better idea to build his sense of self worth and self esteem up first by encouraging him to quit something else….. like eating so much junk (if he eats any)… or by seeing how long he can jog for each day… by boosting his self esteem he will automatically start to believe in the essence of him and then he will be more open to quitting….. i truly believe that anybody who smokes doesn’t do it cos they love that filthy poisonous disgusting taste…. they do it because they think they are addicted to it and that it will be way too hard to give up.
so by achieving another goal first he may be more inclined to believe that he can quit smoking …….. afterall……. the power of the human mind is phenomenal….. if you can believe in something… it will be so….. that’s how i quit……. i simply told myself repeatedly that i wasn’t addicted to nicotine and that there would be no nasty detox side affects….. it worked.
peace