How can I make my parents stop smoking?-DESCRIPTION-? -
How can I make my parents stop smoking?-DESCRIPTION-? -
They smoke almost every 10 minutes. And they both have fatal, bad diseases. My mom has lupus, where she can-t fight anything off, and it affects her major organs. She has epilepsy too; Doctors say it-s because of a bad car wreck when she flew out the windshield ^^. My dad has heart disease and has already had a heart attack. He-s only 46. My Mom is 37. They smoke out in the garage every hour, at the very minimum. They smoke in the car. They smoke,smoke,smoke. Like a pack a day. And more. And my mom is on a diet which is great, and my dad did have a HORRIBLE diet, and it-s still not at it-s best, but he-s doing a lot better. It really hurts me really bad to watch them do that and I hate talking bad about his diet, but that-s something you probably need to know. I-m just really really worried watching them do that and I-m never gonna do that. But they smoke near us and I don-t wanna suffer from their bad decisions. My aunt stopped smoking, without using anything. They always say -i know, i-mma try to quit- and that they know it-s bad. But they never do. If this continues, I know they will die young. It-s hard to say and think, but it-s the truth and I want to change that. My dads already had a heart attack and he is middle aged! It-s because of smoking and the diet. I always tell them but they get mad at me usually when I say something. And they have bad mood swings and sometimes I just want them to just go smoke because until they do they are in a bad mood because of the addiction to nicotine. It-s a bad example and I think it-s gross. They say if they knew the dangers back then that they wouldn-t have started. But I think it-s time they quit. What do they do? How do I convince them? I know it-s up to them but they won-t do it all themselves. I have tried really hard. Please help, I-m very very worried. They smoke A LOT, I mean..A LOT. Tell me how to fix it.If you have not already addressed the problem to your parents about them smoking I should highly recommend that you do so. Take the time out to tell them if they keep on exhibiting that bad habit it-s going to ruin their lives as well as ruin their relationship with you. When you do, though, don-t do it in an attitude. Simply sit them both down and handle it like an adult. If your parents see you behaving and addressing the problem maturely, they will see that you really want them to change for the the better and to bring the family back together.Hopes this helps!!!Show them a picture of a healthy heart and a heart that has been affect by lung cancer. Then look into their eyes and start crying. :)It is not possible.
It is more difficult to give-up smoking than heroin.
Smokers are selfish people who would deprive their children of a pair of shoes, or food in order to buy tobacco products.
If by any chance they do decide to giveup, then it is up to them !
All the photos of diseased lungs dripping with tar will not have the slightest effect on them.Here is a solution
Start smoking in front of them (I M NOT JOKING ) in a fake manner.
I am sure they-ll ask you to stop
Then you may reply that children are the reflection of parents and the commit the same things as their parents.
This will surely compel them to think and introspect themselvesYou can-t fix it and it-s not your job to fix it. Smoking is an addiction and most people can-t just quit. That-s like telling a heroin addict to just quit. They can-t. They CAN-T.
They are adults and they make their own choices. Stay away from the secondhand smoke as best you can. But stop nagging them and just love them. Otherwise when they are gone your memories will all be of fighting. Make some happy memories while you can. You can-t stop people from destroying themselves with addictive substances. The only person-s behavior that you can control is your own.
But you probably understand why it is so stupid for kids to start smoking. These days all the dangers ARE known but they do it anyway. You can-t just quit anytime you want. Once you start, you are a slave to the tobacco industry. At this point, your parents get more relief from smoking and they would get tremendous pain from trying to stop, even the fear of early death is not enough to outweigh the pain of trying to quit.I wouldn-t try an intellectual answer. They know it-s bad for them.
Tell them how much it hurts you to see them smoking. And that you are scared of what will happen to you because you are afraid they will die young. And of course that you love them and can-t bear to see what they are doing to themselves.
They can quit cold turkey. My dad did it, never went back. They need a good reason. You are the reason. good luckYou can tell them that it makes you feel sick to have to smoke around you, and ask them not to do it when you are around.
As you-re only thirteen, I don-t think they will harbor resentment towards you because of this, and when the act of smoking becomes something they have to keep away from their daughter, it may shed a new light on it for them, and make them want to quit more.Shelby, go to the nearest high school in your location. They have excellent films on smoking, lungs, doctor reports, and
information from reformed smokers. I smoked for 36 years, and if I exercise or walk I must use oxygen. I even run it at night to help me sleep. I think the films will impact them better than any lecture you can give or their doctor. Breaking the nicotine habit is worse than coming off of Heroin , the drug is that powerful. By the way a qualified nurse told me that through her years of experience.Most smokers are not capable or even interested in quitting although the vast majority are very sorry they ever started.
Perhaps you may just have to accept the fact that it is very highly unlikely they will ever quit. Most smokers know what the dangers are but they keep smoking regardless. They live for today and don-t worry too much about tomorrow.
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