What a smoker needs least from you is a lecture on how harmful smoking is. They fully realize the risks and it should be their decision to quit in the first place.easy way to quit smoking By that time you should be fully prepared and know how to help someone quit smoking. Here are just a few things you can do. Without nagging, judging and pushing try to be there for the person any time your support is needed. Invariably, there will be a period, when the person feels very low and insecure. He or she may drop the idea of fighting the habit. Limit the quitter’s presence in smokers’ company.