It is such a relief when your partner quits smoking, but we all know that it is a process that comes with a lot of challenges. You will want to be there at every step of the way to support them through this tough stretch. But at times it can feel like your support options are limited to reminding them that they are doing the right thing. They’re going to be cranky, they’re going to be tetchy, and they are going to need something to keep their hands busy.
No matter how your loved one has decided to quit cigarettes, whether it’s going cold turkey or using e-cigarettes, there are always things that you can do. What’s more, there are always gifts that you can give them to show them that you’re in their corner and help them keep the habit at bay. Here are a few ideas to help you help them.
A Smart Watch With A Fitness App
When a person quits smoking, they are looking for anything that will help them keep their mind off it. One of the best ways to do that is by enjoying that renewed lung power with some outdoor exercise. Setting goals on a fitness app gives them something to work towards. Daily targets that will show them how much they are improving with each passing day, and to achieve greater and greater heights. It’s one thing to understand that quitting smoking makes you healthier. It’s another to see evidence of it broken down in statistics and achievements.
A Cookbook To Help Them Master Their Favourite Cuisine
One of the biggest stereotypes when it comes to quitting smoking is that you will start snacking and subsequently start to pile on the pounds. That certainly isn’t always the case, but cooking healthy meals is a great way to keep those hands busy and focus on other flavours. We have all spent a lot more time in the kitchen during lockdown and that means that we are a lot more confident in our culinary skills than ever before.
If your other half is partial to, say, Japanese food, then you can help them to get to grips with the specific skillset required. You can treat them to a rice cooker and a proper sushi knife, and before you know it, they will be cooking up a storm. It’s certainly healthier than hitting the sugary snacks!
Make Sure They Have Plenty Of Supplies If They Are Vaping
Vaping is one of the most popular substitutes for cigarettes out there. If your other half has started using e-cigarettes, it’s going to be very important to make sure that don’t run out of their favourite liquid flavour and essential pieces of kit like replacement coils. While there are many scenarios that could cause a lapse, suddenly finding that you’re out of supplies is one of the most common. Flavors are needed for vaping. The journey for your all-day-vape begins as soon as you find the right vape juice flavor.
With that in mind, treating them to a supply of their favourite e-liquid is an excellent practical gift option. There is an incredible variety of different flavours out there, ranging from sweet desserts and fruit to classic mint. There’s also tobacco if your other half is craving the taste while giving up the smokes. So, make sure you find out what their favourite is before you buy! Online vape shop The Vape House sells flavours of e-liquid in a range of different strengths and offers free delivery on orders over £30.
Keep Their Hands Busy With Video Games
We have all had the experience of sitting down to play a video game and suddenly realising that several hours have gone by in the blink of an eye. While this may not be a great selling point if you were the one who was supposed to be making a start on dinner, it certainly helps keep the craving at bay for anyone who is trying to quit smoking.
Rather than twiddling a pen or fiddling with toothpicks, video games help to keep their hands busy, and their minds engaged. Going back to our first point, you could also investigate buying them fitness-based games to keep them active.
A Card That Shows How Proud You Are
This final gift suggestion is less about keeping their hands busy and more about reminding them just how proud you are that they have taken this step. When you’re trying to shake a harmful habit, it can often seem like you’re in the struggle by yourself. All those cravings, all those mood swings, the weight you put on or lose. The pandemic has been hard enough on our mental health even before we factor in a challenge like this.
But simple gestures can remind them that they’re in it alone. Your support will mean the world to them and carry them through the rough patch. So, a gift for someone who is quitting smoking doesn’t have to be something grand or elaborate. Sometimes it just has to be from you.
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