My dad wont stop smoking? -
My dad wont stop smoking? -
im 12 and my dad smokes he tries to smoke outside but also tries to hide it from me and stuff. He stopped when my sister was born, but started agian. He quit drinking and he doesnt drink at al becuase he used to be an alchaholic and my mom says once your an alachaholic you will always be one so when he drinks he cant stop so he doesnt drink but thats a dif. story. I just dont know what to do but we arent that close and it would be kinda hard to talk to him , but it really bothers my older brothe he is 15 and it really gets to him it doesnt really bother my older sister lauren but she hopes he stops i mind alot but my brother is very quite but he talks about that with my momShow him this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RDOSONXA…
(I don-t think he-ll be happy to have this black poison in his lungs)
This one is softer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaeJUCVEp…
You should show him pictures of demonstrations about people who smoke and have a ugly face. He might be motivated. What i did to my dad was take his smokes away from him. That would send him into a really upset emotion and he might go crazy. But since i am kinda big i stopped my dad from going crazy. Now he eats fruits and vegetables to keep him healthy. You should also tell your dad if he does not stop he should at least run and eat healthy, nutritious food. Not just junk.Smoking can be one of the most difficult habits to break. Old habits die hard, at least your Dad is making progress and realizes he has a problem. Give him support, don-t judge him. Be supportive, not judgmental.Sorry coolg, wanting him to quit just won-t do it. He has to want to quit before you decide on helping in any way. The first step has to come from him. As long as it does not bother his health, he will continue to smoke. Like any addiction, he has to hit rock bottom and that has to be when it starts to affect his health. The only suggestion I can make to you is maybe get your hands on some pamphlets from your local hospital on the short term and long term effects of nicotine. Plant them around the house, some place where he is guaranteed to take notice of them, Good luck!
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