Help getting my dad to stop smoking? -
Help getting my dad to stop smoking? -
My dad is a heavy smoker, he has smoked since my age (15). He has tried to quit, but has never succeeded. He is 35 and he is diabetic, and slightly overweight (He has developed a large gut due to medical disorders, I won-t go into detail).I am very scared and concerned for his health, he smokes about a pack and a half a day. And I-m just really scared that he is going to pass away soon, I have had dreams of him dying due to cancer time and time again. It-s almost as if I can see it happening.
I want him to live to see me grow up (along with my 3 other younger brothers) and see my grandchildren.
I really do not want to lose him to cigarettes...
So please, give me some advice that I can use to get him to stop smoking...please...Good luck......he has to want to quit, bottom line.i had th same problem with my dad but he was less addicted.
hide all his smokes. tell him thatt its for his own good and keep nagging him untill he gives up. i hope this will help you it helped me.
i -ll pray for him. good luck.
:)Alex:
Smoking is a scary addiction. I quit and it was one of the hardest things I ever did. I buried both my parents due to smoking, so I really get your fear. He-s gotta want to quit. He-s got to believe it will kill him sooner, rather than later. Share your thoughts and feelings with him, but know that it-s not about whether or not he loves you or cares about your feelings. He-s really trapped and it-s VERY hard. The American Lung Association has some good programs, and there are drugs that will help that he can get from his doctor. But please understand that it-s not something that YOU can get him to do....it-s gotta be his choice. Just share your thoughts and fears with him and let him know how much you love him and want him to live to see you grow up...grandchildren and the future may help him see he is cutting his life short. Bless you for caring enough to post.
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