My husband used to take cigarettes daily. I always asked him not to consume cigarettes but he didn't. he make promises to avoid all this but he cannot. He said that avoiding cigarettes by him create headache. Due to this our relationship become effected. Please give me some suggestions how I can improve his bad habits and also to improve our relationship.
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You hubby seems to have become dependent to the tobacco (nicotine) in cig, he needs to be detoxified gradually, by nicotine gums, patches, etc. Also at the same time given drugs to reduce craving for smoking and withdrawal symptoms. Kindly consult a psychiatrist.
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Dear Dhritismita, Please understand, the nicotine in cigarettes is very addicting. Sudden withdrawal from it, causes headache and other withdrawal symptoms. Just making him promise will not help in stopping. But it is a good motivation for quitting. Please appreciate that he has intentions of quitting cigarettes. If he breaks the promise, do NOTt assume that that he does not love you and spoil your relationship. Understand that he needs help with withdrawal symptoms. Motivate him that he can stop it. It has to be done step by step. Usually it takes 12 weeks at least. Can not be done overnight with a promise on loved ones. Finally understand that nicotine dependence is relapsing disorder. Again you have restart to increase his motivation and appreciate his small steps one by one.
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