Support guide
How to help someone quit smoking
The best support is specific, scheduled, and non-moralizing. Your job is not to police nicotine—it is to make the quit plan easier to execute on bad days.
Quitting right now? Blou for iPhone shows your own recovery, day by day.Do this
- Ask what high-risk situations worry them most—then rehearse scripts.
- Offer rides to pharmacy or clinician if NRT/meds are part of the plan.
- Celebrate boring wins: first week complete, first craving surfed.
Avoid this
- “I thought you quit” after a slip—use /i-smoked-one-cigarette framing instead.
- Testing their willpower by smoking around them “to see if they are serious.”
Frequently asked questions
Should I hide their cigarettes?
Ask what they want. Some people want environmental help; others experience it as control. Align on quit day and boundaries beforehand.
What should I say during a craving?
Short validation + a timer: “This will pass in a few minutes—want to walk with me?” Avoid debating whether they “really need” a cigarette.
Is gifting an app helpful?
Yes if they asked for tools. Send the App Store link with zero guilt framing—then let them lead setup. Blou is iPhone-only and a subscription with a free trial, so check that suits them first.
What if they relapse?
Relapse is common. Encourage same-day return to plan and professional support—not shame. See trying to quit smoking again.
Blou for iPhone
See your own recovery, not an average
Guides tell you what usually happens. Blou shows what is happening to you, from your first smoke-free day.
Photo timeline
See your face change over time in one photo timeline.
Lung checks
Simple breath checks that show your lungs getting stronger.
SOS craving help
Instant help the second a craving hits.
Every milestone visualized
Watch your whole journey unfold on one visual timeline.
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