How do i help my mom quit smoking? -
she promises she-ll try to stop in a week.
she-s not really 100% on board though.
i-m 16. she-s 46.. my grandma died of a heart attack when she was 52. i really don-t want to lose my mom that young. how do i motivate her and keep her on track? she says she doesn-t want to use a patch b/c they have negative side effects or something? and she hates gum.
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
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She could talk to her doctor and try to go on Chantix it works well for a lot of people. I quit 3 months ago by being hypnotized. But trust me she will not quit unless she really wants too. It is very hard and she will need a lot of support. All you can do is support her when she decides to quit she is the only one who can make that decision. My mother had part of her lung removed due to lung cancer and she is still smoking. All you can do is support you mom in what ever decision she makes. I know you don-t want to loose your mom young no one does. Good luck to you and your mom.
She simply is not ready to quit yet and you can-t force her. Just talk to her about what smoking does to her body, show her vids online, print out stuff and stick it on the fridge. Educate yourself first on side effects of smoking as well as quitting and then use this approach.
People quit because they want to quit. Knowledge is power and if you give her knowledge she will quit.
peace
Your mother knows the ins and outs and it-s up to her to make the decision,you can-t do it for her and harping on it doesn-t help.Trust me.