The key question here is: Does he want to quit? If he does, you can work as a team. If he doesn’t, you have a different problem. But let’s assume he does want to quit. Smoking cigarettes is a nicotine addiction. Unless you really try to put yourself in his shoes, you won’t understand how hard quitting an addiction is. He is going to need support to knock this. So if he’s willing, you need to be more involved in his success. My advice is to see a doctor and get medical support for a program that supports quitting smoking. If you would consider work in tandem, maybe there’s something you want to do that’s difficult, too — like lose ten pounds or clean the garage or something that’s very hard for you to do — if you support each other it becomes a family affair, not just his onus. Get the kids on board, too. This is a great way to set an example for them of how to overcome an obstacle as a family.
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