*Doctor Yu has found that it often works to give the smoker an example of somebody close who has suffered from smoking, for example, cancer, or coughing, or relate the person's physical discomfort with smoking.

*People should use positive encouragement instead of accusation. Point out to the smoker good things about quitting, such as better smelling breath, better face color. Accusation will make smokers sneak away for a cigarette on the balcony, kitchen, or toilet.

*It would be more effective if the child of the family, not the spouse, tries to persuade a parent to quit.

*Help the smoker to get away from smoking environment, take their mind off from smoking by preparing small snacks, or take them shopping, or for a stroll.

(China Daily 05/30/2007 page14)