Okay, so I have been getting involved with a tobacco prevention program at this facility where I volunteer and everyday I get more and more information on smoking. Well, my husband is a smoker. I "think" he goes through 3 packs a week (maybe more) and I really would love it if he quit. I have asked him before and he says he will one day but isn't that what all addicts say? We have two young children one who is turning 2 and another who was just born and I'm so afraid for their health. I read about the dangers of second hand smoke and third hand smoke and it's terrifying. I know he tries hard. He will go outside and smoke but when I walk out 5 minutes later I can still smell the smoke or when he walks back in I can smell the ball of smoke around him. I discovered now that scent is still horribly dangerous even more dangerous than smoking itself so I just would really like it if he quit. I dont' want him to quit just for the children but also for his health as well. I just want us to all be smoke free.
Well, I came up with a small plan but I wanted others opinion. I was thinking of rewarding him for not smoking. Since he smokes 3-4 packs a week I figured for every pack he doesn't buy he gets to save that money. If he doesn't smoke for a year he will have 1456 dollars to spend from not smoking which he can spend it as he pleases. I feel it's a good incentive for him to quit only because he's always asking for a new tool box or even a project car. I tell him we can't afford it which we definitely can't but if he quits we could save up enough money for new tools or a project car.
Do you think this might work to convince him to quit?
Suggestion:
I think you'll find he'll have to spend the 3 pkts worth on patches to help give up.
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