“Try and Connect”… 6 supportive stations in the journey to quit smoking

The Ministry of Health advised a set of steps through which smokers can be supported and encouraged in their journey to quit smoking, as part of the “Try and Reach” awareness campaign.

The ministry stated that those around the smoker should encourage and support him no matter how many repeated attempts it takes, while maintaining closeness to him in cases of setback, and avoiding negative words and mockery.

It also recommended a lot of celebration of the smoker’s steadfastness in the decision to quit, whatever the outcome, with endurance and patience for the mood fluctuations associated with quitting smoking, and urging him to try again in case he returns to smoking.