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my bestfriend...
Hi my bestfriend smokes all the time, and sometimes drinks I think, well use to, but she smokes almost everyday, and probably 5 or more a day, and she's done it for a while.
I'm so scared for her, cause I know she's gonna have health problems in the future..but do you think something might happen soon since she smokes so much and so many a day..she's only 14. and I want to tell someone but I think her grandparents let her! and when she's with her mom, she sneaks when shes with her.
What do you think I should do?
Thanks to anyone who helps.
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I think that the best thing you could do for her is talk to her about it. But you also need to realize that she's just going to do whatever she wants. You make the decision to smoke and it's such a hard habbit to break.
Talk to her about your concern.
Here are some points I would bring up:
1. Because she's only 14 years old it will be hard for her to purchase cigarettes. You can only purchase them at 18.
2. Ask her why she started smoking. Ususally it's because people use smoking as a way to cope. Let her know that she can always come to you with her problems and you'll be there to listen to her.
3. Money is an issue. Does she have a job to pay for cigarettes?
4. Health issues. Give some examples of people who died from lung cancer. You want to try an scare her. As cruel as that may sound, it will help her to make that decision to stop smoking.
I honestly think that she'll be okay. A lot of people do smoke early. It's obvious that smoking isn't good for you. But if you can get her to stop now that would be great. She may not stop but it's all up to her.
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if i were you, i would ask her, as a friend, to stop. but i dont think that it will do much. my boyfriend smoked since he was 15 or 14. he is 18 now. but nothing tragic such as lung cancer or anything right now. dont worry
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you definately need to tell someone as soon as you can.
a girl that went to middle school with me last year died of lung cancer a few weeks ago, she was only 15. she'd been smoking for less than a year, but she'd been exposed to secondhand smoke all of her life.
if you don't tell anyone, and let her keep smoking, you're basically digging her grave for her. i'm sorry if it sounds rude, but it's true.
the best way to show her you're concerned is to talk to her about it. if she won't talk, tell your school counselor, a teacher, or your parents. they can get help for her.
good luck, tell me how it goes.
- hope this helped (:
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