He's smoked since he was 12. I'm afraid for him to quit because he gets really scary when he hasn't had a cigarette. But his doctor said if he doesn't stop, he'll be attached to a oxygen machine in 5 years. But he doesn't care! Any help here!?
2007-03-28 17:20:38 · 32 answers · asked by Sergeant Lauren 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
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2007-03-28 17:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my dad chewed the nicorette gum. it took him six months of doing that because he smoked 2 packs of non filter cigarettes for 40+ years. My mom just quit cold turkey but it wasn't the first time she tried when we were young she tried to quit and got so irritated she punched my sister so she started again. Most of it is in the mind you must want to quit to be able to do it. My hubby just decided to quit when he had a cold and did it. If he is cranky and scary ask the Dr to talk to him about the patch or the gum they do work if he is willing to try. I saw my dad die of lung cancer and it was very hard to see him get weaker and weaker. Talk to him about how it would make you feel to see him so sick and on an oxygen machine. You can't change him no matter what but if he is smoking around you, leave, because second hand smoke is bad. Make sure he keeps going to the Dr and have the Dr talk to him about it every time he goes. Some people are willing to try and others aren't. if he can't quit have him try going to a light cigarette first before trying to quit.
2007-03-28 17:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he truely doesn't care then there isn't a whole lot you can do about it. Quitting smoking is very hard and the quitter has to really want that quit for themselves. I am 6 months quit now and I am hoping to never go back.
Or you could show him pictures of a lung of someone who has lung cancer or emphasemia. Flush his cigs while he is asleep....I don't know what happened to them dad. Just bug him enough, barter with him "If you try to quit I will do this" It has to be something that you might find difficult though like giving up junk food or loosing weight or quitting something yourself that is just as addictive.
Good luck.
2007-03-28 17:26:28 · answer #3 · answered by MOMMY585 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you have a very close relationship with your dad then let him now how much it pains you to see him smoking. Tell him you'd appreciate if he live long enough for him to see your future. It's really going to be tough for him to quite if he's been smoking that long and he's bound to get angry when he hasn't had a smoke. Try and find out if there's anything he can take along with quitting to keep him from getting so edgy.
It's really wonderful that you care about your dad so much, let him know just how much you care.
2007-03-28 17:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all quit bugging him. He needs positive support in order to quit not a bunch of ultimatums. How would you feel if someone was giving you orders and showing you nasty pictures? And don't lie and say you'd quit because we all hate being told what to do. Try to get him to cut back, going cold turkey is living hell, even with the nicotine supplements. Then gradually get him on the gum/patch. But do it all in a positive-you can do it, way. It will take time. Good luck, been there.
2007-03-28 17:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by tootsie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what kind of relationship you have with him but mabe just be blunt...tell him if he loves you, he'll quit.
Give him some time to think about it. It's hard to quit but it can be done with support. I know because I stopped for my son's sake. His dad and I are split, but his dad smokes and my son complains about it all the time. The money, the odor, and the look of it is all wrong. I'm glad I had the strength to stop.
2007-03-28 17:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by onecharliecat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He have an extremely hard problem. Something in his mind isnt unsolve, perhaps a childhood trauma, he must be consulting a psychologist, with this help he can leave forever the cigarette . But, first He must recognize his problem, and want to solve that
2007-04-05 15:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by silviabb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't care, he's not going to quit. They have a new drug chantix that works really well he could try if he wanted. Breaking a nicotine addiction is not just as simple as deciding your not going to smoke anymore. It's one hell of a fight, you have to deal with feeling mean, and feeling like a failure.
2007-04-05 02:06:28 · answer #8 · answered by Lady M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray for him,and pray without doubting and u will recieve. There is power in prayer. If God can create the universe, getting your dad to quit is quite easy for him. God is good and he cares about ur father, after all he created him as well. Bugging your dad will cause him to smoke more. I will pray as well.
Blessings to U,
Daniel
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2007-03-28 17:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by Third Day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find fun things to do with him that prohibit smoking or don't give him time to smoke. Encourage him and tell him you want him to see his grand-babies, or something for him to look forward to. Get some kind of supplement for time when he's smoking. A lot of people smoke a lot when they are bored. Just get him active somehow and make it fun.
2007-04-05 16:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some research and fidn some scary pics of what is happening to his lung to show him. And come out and tell him that you want him to be there to walk you down the isle and welcome his grandchildren into the world. Pull the sentimental stuff with him make him see what he will miss if he keeps smoking. I hope I helped.
2007-03-28 17:25:24 · answer #11 · answered by DMEs_Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋