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How can I help my mom stop smoking?
My mom has been smoking for SO many years and I really hate it because it's getting harder for her to breathe and I see that. She even has that smoker's cough now and it's disgusting. I talked to her about it last week and she said she is ready to stop smoking and start taking better care of herself. She is afraid of the withdrawals though and is nervous that she won't be able to stop. How can I help her to stop smoking? What is the best way to stop smoking. I told her there were lots of stop-smoking methods but she wants the full "plan" before she makes a decision on what she is going to prepare to do. I'm really proud of her for making this decision and I'm glad I brought up my concerns to her about smoking. Please help me help her!
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Try turning her on to the new e-cigarettes. They give the nicotine fix but without tar or any of the harmful stuff in regular cigarettes. E-cigarettes contain a vapor that looks and feels just like smoke, but is pure water vapor, and it tastes just like a smoke. Just type e-cigarette in any search engine for more information.
All my love,
Aunt Kerry
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My Mum had emphaseimia and she had to have oxygen 24 hours a day so she was house bound for 8 yrs. before she passed away She contracted a virus in the end. The withdrawals are nothing compared to burying her. She has to be committed to stopping can you take her to a hospital & visit someone who is dying from smoking that's a good wake up call. Put signs around the house no smoking, smoke free zone buy mints put them in a bowl on the table, patches are quite good we have a QUIT LINE in Australia. Have her cut down by monitoring intake She can have a ciggy on the hour if she forgets to she has to wait for the next hour soon she will be going 1/2 the day with out one then 2 days and so on reward her with money she could have smoked by something nice to wear get her hair done etc. Video her coughing her guts up and smoking like a chimney show her what it looks like from your perspective. Tell her you need her to have a long life because you love her. Good luck sweetie
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