My dad has been told today by his consultant to stop smoking? -

My dad has been told today by his consultant to stop smoking? -

He has a severe pain in his feet and ankles. I can-t remember the name of his complaint but it-s something to do with his arteries and circulation. The consultant said it could be his heart of brain that this happens to next. Mum spoke to him after he was told to stop smoking and dad jumped down her throat saying that he-s cut down to 4 a day already. This is making mum ill from worry so I spoke to him this afternoon. In so many words he told me not to lecture him. My dad is 63 this year. I-m not ready to lose him. How can I help him through this?My mum has just given up after 45 years of smoking, if she can do it your dad can. Tell him to go to the doctors and get all the NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) he can, the nicorette inhalers are a god send for my mum, she feels so much better after a week. He doesn-t have to go cold turkey to do this.there really is nothing you can do to stop your dad from smoking. the same happened to us and my mum banned smoking in the house but he just became an underground smoker sneaking cigarettes whenever he could, it really has to come from himself, he has to want to give up and you can-t want it for him, i do know what i am talking about, i gave up nearly three years ago from smoking 30 a day, i used patches but we are all different, my son smokes and he can-t give up even though his girlfriend hates it and nags him everyday.
give your mum and dad lots of support and understandin, he is only jumping down your throats because at this moment in time he can-t pack in completely and probably feels bad enough and scared enough as it is. keep strong and dont nag whatever you do. If nagging worked then the world would be a non smoking world. chin up and give them both a cuddle.Ask him if he want to live to see your wedding. Or be able to be there for the birth of your children. If he still can-t stop stop talking to him until he does.First thing he`s panicking that-s why he jumped down your mam`s throat ask the doctor to help him give it up patches or tablets etc if he still wont listen take him along to a hospital where they only treat cancer Its enough to frighten anyone into stopping smoking
When you see just how many people who have lung Cancer in their forties and fifties you realise how it could easily be youStop smoking-great idea!If he has cut down to 4 a day, he must be trying very hard to quit.

Nagging will make it worse

smoking plugs up the small arteries and veins,

Some relief comes from eating chile peppers, I appear to have regained some circulation in my hands and feet

I quit a 5 pack a day habit after smoking 55+ yearsIt is so difficult to stop smoking, they say heroine is easier to come off.
I hope his doc has put him on an asprin a day. That thins the blood and improves circulation.
I stopped smoking at 60 years old and never felt as ill. It-s a great shock to the system not having an intake of nicotine. I piled on four stone. I started again two years later and I feel back to normal. I am on asprin and tablets for high cholestrol.
It-ll have to be his own decision, the more you nag someone to stop, the more defiant about it they become. He-ll decide for himself soon.He needs to want to stop smoking and to help himself. The point I would make to him is that IF he REALLY is down to four a day, then he is close to quitting and why not do so to improve his overall health and particularly the circulation problems he is suffering. Don-t nag him, but DO keep encouraging him to stop. Tell him you are scared and do not want to lose him because he is so young. That may help. Good luck!!!

Chow!!2 points 4 mebet nobody can force him to leave smoking.its gonna be his decision.just tell him what r u cons of smoking and what r the pros of not smoking.that what i did my dad has been smoking for 45 years and now he is having heart problems so i told him all the things abt smoking and now he hates smoking

My dad has been told today by his consultant to stop smoking? -

What is the best way to stop smoking? -

What is the best way to stop smoking? -

I did it the same way as one of the ladies above with Allen Carrs easy way to stop smoking.

I read the book in 4 hours,screwed the ciggies up and havent touched one since,hardly any withdrawals.

9 months now for me,I feel great.just pick a day and then never smoke again

or carry on and kill yourself

your calldont buy anyI say have a go at the acupuncture, it worked for me after only two sessions and no withdrawals. its good. seven years off them this August.as a smoker myself my simple answer would be -death.dont light up ,its that simple.I tried the Allen Carr book -the easy way to stop smoking-
It worked for me because it focuses on the psychological addiction rather than the physical . It made me think about smoking in a completely new light and when I gave up I didn`t feel like i was depriving myself of anything, I just began to look at smokers as the -pathetic, miserable -(Carr`s words) addicts that they are !! 11 years ago and never looked backIncrease caffeine consumption, smash coffee mugs where they won-t break anything, eat lots of snacks you like, drink lots of water, sleep a lot, dancing and/or other creative expression, willpower, don-t buy any, put away all your lighters, matches, and ashtrays, if you have quit for a time and you get a craving it can help to smoke herbs out of your kitchen cabinet. Just for that feeling of smoking.There is a new drug out with a high success rate.They say it will soon be on the NHS so I will be giving it a go.Name is chamix.Willpower.Plan the day, get some form of NRT(Patches or gum etc) clear all evidence out of your home and if possible find a group of like minded peeps to quit with.

it is achievable I did it!!How about this new tablet that-s about to become available on the NHS?


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/670566…
staple ya lips together
no seriously i found patches - an inhalator worked quite well for meGo on to lights first and then when you feel strong and determined enough stopAsk yourself who-s in control you or the fags - and then stop. Dont try to cut down. because it doesnt work !I had a friend who smoke for 20 years and tried a lot of things to quit--acupuncture is what ended up helping.The best way to stop smoking is to do something else when you think about smoking. Example: Sitting with some buddies and you think about have a smoke, drink some water or have a snack to keep your mind off of smoking. I hope this works for you.Throw away all your cigerettes and lighters.
If you live with someone else get them to throw away any they find.
Get someone to do most of your shopping for you so your not tempted to buy any.Cut down gradually.My experience is this: Just stop. When you make the choice to do so, you need to be willing to endure a week of misery. Then you need to be willing to endure three months of changing habit, after that you need to enjoy the fresh air when tempted. That-s the trick. For me anyway. :-) I-ve stopped on januari 1st 2007 and havent wanted to start again after making the choice. I smoked for 17 years.Don-t put a cig in your mouthYou will get alot of one line answers here but the truth is smoking is an addiction. They make billions of dollars selling gum, patches, etc., to help stop smoking, but they don-t always work. I suggest with all addictions, get help. Find a doctor or treatments to help you get better fast. Have a friend or spouse help you through this. Stop buying cigaretts, keep your mind busy, go to a health club, take up jogging.I went to a smoking cessation clinic and started using a nicotine inhalator which helped on my first few days, then i started using patches, i have been smoke free for 8 days and feel really good in myself for not smoking give it a go, after smoking 20 plus for the last 18 yearsStick the stop smoking patches over your eyes , then you won-t find your fags.
No, seriously, i gave up 4 months ago with the help of nicotine gum, i started with the 4mg for six weeks, then the 2mg for the next 6 weeks. They help with the cravings and you can chew up to twelve a day. You can these free on the NHS, but it has to be done through your doctor. Go and enquire about, you have nothing to lose.Hi, you should try Zyban, you get it on prescription from your doctor. You take the pills for about 11 days then stop smoking. You have to stay on them for a little while after that.They stop the cravings and all you have to do is get over the habit. I-ve used it a few times and it-s always worked unfortunately I have started up again, though that was not related to stopping the pills as I was a non smoker for 3 years at one point. Provided you do not have any medical reasons not to take it, I would strongly recommend it to anyone as nothing else I have tried has worked. Good luck xswear off fireDoing it because you want to not because of pressure from anyone else, pick a day and stick to it , get rid of all temptation, cigs ,lighters and ashtrays, get your supplies e.g whatever you are going to use, patches etc.. i would recommend the 16 hour patch, i was a 20 a day smoker so if i can do it anyone can! determination is all you need good luck.

What is the best way to stop smoking? -

What changes does the body go through when you stop smoking? -

What changes does the body go through when you stop smoking? -

Nicotine withdrawal involves irritability, headache, and craving for cigarettes or other sources of nicotine. These symptoms occur when a nicotine-dependent individual suddenly stops smoking or using tobacco, or cuts back on the number of cigarettes or tobacco products used.


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…


Your finances also begine to recover. Take the money you would have spent on tobacco and see an MD to help you through this tough process. Your lungs and your bank account will thank you for it later. Good luck to you.When I quit smoking my sense of smell and taste recovered and I discovered how wonderful food tastes!
I gained like 100lbs.

What changes does the body go through when you stop smoking? -