I smoked for over 30 years and quit 17 yrs. ago. I quit cold turkey and beer at the same time. No one was able to get through to me and I did it with shear willpower. This may work for my son before he aquires serious health issues but I would like to help him facilitate a smoking cessation process without "bossing" and prostelitizing him which may lead to further alienation. Any suggestions?
2006-07-09 12:08:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
As you yourself found out, the best way to quit is through willpower - the person has to REALLy want to quit, for their own reasons.
Do you know if he wants to quit? If he says he will one day, maybe you could let him know that when that day comes, you'll be there to help him however you are able.
Other than that, he's unlikely to quit until he wants to, and you're right, if you hassle him about quitting - it's not going to make him quit.
2006-07-09 12:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by L1ngg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't do anything about it. You should already know this.
I used nicotine gum as an alternative to smoking and have quit smoking and the gum. It was hard and I still have my moments but at least I'm not smoking.
I'd suggest taking away the opportunity so smoke. Make sure everything everyone does with him in the family is totally non-smoking. This will likely make him feel like the odd man out for a while but it will plant the seed that it's not socially acceptable anymore to smoke.
2006-07-10 00:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by David W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know anybody with an oxygen tank permanently attached to their lungs? If you do, would such a person be willing to talk to your son? There is nothing like a good dose of reality. By the way, whether he enjoys it or not doesn't matter. Even if he doesn't, its still highly addictive and has serious negative consequences both short and long-term. It shouldn't be difficult to find a list of those online somewhere. Maybe if he reads the risks, he'll think twice about it too.
2016-03-15 21:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best you can do is educate him on the concequenses of smoking. In the end though, he is the only one with any power to get him to quit. If yu go into it thinking you ca get him to quit you will only strain the relationship.
2006-07-09 13:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by slaps_god 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By now he's too old. Like you found your way out of smoking he'll have to find his.
Keep Smilin'
2006-07-09 12:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by HANAN. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tie ur son up ,get a group of hardcore criminals 2 smoke non stop in front of him for 30 days , exhaling smoke n their bad breath in front of ur son's face with every puff, non stop for 30 days, make him vomit n vomit n vomit n vomit n vomit , for 30 days , he will feel so disgusted , it will change his thinking
2006-07-09 12:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first ask if he would like to quit if he says no leave it alone if he say yes then you have lots of choices but cold turkey works the best.
2006-07-09 12:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lots of ways you can get him patches take him to a hipnotist have wellbutrin prescribed to him, but nothing will work unless he wants to quit.
2006-07-09 12:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by virgogirljenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he isnt going to quit until HE wants to quit. nothing you say will get him to stop as im sure he knows the health risks.
2006-07-09 12:11:31 · answer #9 · answered by acrossfiveyears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an addict must quit on their own... although there is an on line version of AA for smokers
2006-07-09 12:15:33 · answer #10 · answered by angelpockets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋