how to stop my parents smoking?any ideas???

Question

i have tried taking them away,
to nicorette patches to trying to hypnotise them.(not so well i might add!) but they just say its so hard for them. i know and they know that they need will power but its just theyve been under so much stress lately i just dont know what to do.
i should add that they have tried to stop smoking but its quite hard watching them go through pain like that. i dont blame them because i love them i just want to kill the bloody ciggerettes. please suggest ideas on how to stop them smoking. dont ***** them off because i know many people like them who cant stop the drug.

Answer 1

i completely understand what you're talking about. i, myself, have been trying to get my father to quit for 10 years now. unfortunately, as long as they WANT to smoke, they will find a way to SMOKE. i have come to realize that it ultimately has to be his decision, not mine. he has to WANT to quit in order for it to happen. i suggest sitting down with them and really just talking. tell them that you're deeply concerned about them, and that what they're doing is destructive to themselves and you. ask them sincerely that they quit for your sake. after that, you have to leave it to them. im really sorry. i know that it's a touchy situation.

Answer 2

Make some research for recipes, you don't have to eat fake meat and tofu. Beans and lentils are often cheap you can buy them in bulk they contain a lot of protein. Collect all the facts and have them on paper before you try to talk to them again. Vegetarian food can be much cheaper than food that contains meat. If you still will eat/milk you don't have to worry not to get enough nutrients but if you go vegan you must be sure that you will get Vitamin B12 a supplement might be needed.

Answer 3

The pain will really come when they wind up in the hospital with a disease and a short time to live. Give them a reality check; lung cancer, throat cancer, mouth cancer, lip cancer, etc., etc.

Then follow up with; "do you want to be around to see your grand kids"?

They can quit, they just aren't making the effort. I smoked for a few years and was able to quit and not start again. Don't be so easy on them by making excuses for them. Get tough and tell them they are killing those around them with the second hand smoke too. That is selfish and irresponsible.

Answer 4

There is nothing you can do to stop them. Weak minded people smoke. When they smoke leave the room with no comment. Do not buy them smokes or bring them matches. When you see a tray full of ashes dump it into a plastic bag and throw it away. Refuse to kiss or hug them or be close to them, inform them they stink. Your health is at risk and they could care less. Yet when they are on oxygen and have lung cancer they will expect you to take care of them. Go figure some people.

Answer 5

If you are totally serious about this than make a sign you can hang around your neck and print on it in very large legible letters things like:

Why are you killing me with your smoke?
My parent's smoke is killing me.
My parent's smoke so I probably will too.

Then wear it all the time no matter what they do. After all, they are smoking no matter what you do so fair is fair. Let them be continually reminded of what they are doing to you. Let them know that others are seeing it as well.

Grit you teeth and do it. Maybe call the local newspaper and ask them if they would like to do a story on it. Nothing like a little social embarrassment and pressure to quit!

Answer 6

Tell them at their face:
if both of u keep smoking infront of me,
in this atmosphere.

I shall smoke on the water,
behind ur back.

Do it with respect.
They must have some thought!!!!

Answer 7

You can't make them do anything. They have to do it for themselves. You can educate them on the situation and hope that one day they will come to realize how wrong it is.


As for you make sure you don't start smokin cuz then you will be in the same situation as them.

GOOD LUCK

Answer 8

Leave them alone they have the right to smoke them. They are adults, they know it's bad, if they want to smoke it's up to them. And stop stealing them they are expensive! I would not put up with my child doing that.

Answer 9

This nothing you can do except be supportive. I bet if you took the nicotine patch of their arm and put it over their mouth it would work better:)

Answer 10

this is what me and my mom did. i always hounded her to stop smoking and we were in the car one day and she got feed up and said the day i stop smoking is the day you never eat ice cream. so we talked and she would try to stop smoking and i would try not eating ice cream. (let me tell u i eat a lot of ice cream) so every time i broke down and ate ice cream she gets to smoke a cig. and every time she broke down i got to eat ice cream. so just ask your parents if u can make some kind of deal to make it fun.