Is there anyway you can get her to 'connect up' with the professionals?Originally posted by Kuali Baba:A month ago, I made my mum promise to cut down on her smoking and to let me know when she does but from 1 or 2 sticks a day occasionally, it's become a 3 or more daily affair.
My father and sister know about this but do nothing even when I talk to them about it. She never smokes when either of them is around. I tell her 'no' when she tells me she's going to have a second one but she carries on...and has another later...and another. I feel powerless, and don't know what to do, short of throwing away every box. (It sounds like a good idea actually, it's all going to end up burnt anyway)
I'm going all emotional now...I fear it will get worse and I hate watching her self-destruct slowly. And the day will come when I wish I could have stopped her.
Wha'dyu mean?Originally posted by Devil1976:Is there anyway you can get her to 'connect up' with the professionals?
I mean I believe there're help groups which actually encourages each other to quit smoking or perhaps even get advices from professionals.. Check out with Health Promotion Board for such things...?Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Wha'dyu mean?
I talked to my dad about it, he says she's an adult, she knows what she's doing and can decide for herself...still I don't think that is the right attitude, and I seriouslt doubt she knows what she's doing.
for every one ciggarrete smoked, give her one stroke of a rod or cane.....Originally posted by Kuali Baba:A month ago, I made my mum promise to cut down on her smoking and to let me know when she does but from 1 or 2 sticks a day occasionally, it's become a 3 or more daily affair.
My father and sister know about this but do nothing even when I talk to them about it. She never smokes when either of them is around. I tell her 'no' when she tells me she's going to have a second one but she carries on...and has another later...and another. I feel powerless, and don't know what to do, short of throwing away every box. (It sounds like a good idea actually, it's all going to end up burnt anyway)
I'm going all emotional now...I fear it will get worse and I hate watching her self-destruct slowly. And the day will come when I wish I could have stopped her.
I'll find a nice window to talk to her (we'll be busy with preparations for the family dinner on the eve), and I'll let you all know the outcome. Thanks a milOriginally posted by Devil1976:And my previous question is.. Would your mum is willing to meet such people up if arrangements are to be made![]()
doping her cigars with gun powder should stop her smoking once and for all. addicts need to go cold turkey to stopOriginally posted by Kuali Baba:A month ago, I made my mum promise to cut down on her smoking and to let me know when she does but from 1 or 2 sticks a day occasionally, it's become a 3 or more daily affair.
My father and sister know about this but do nothing even when I talk to them about it. She never smokes when either of them is around. I tell her 'no' when she tells me she's going to have a second one but she carries on...and has another later...and another. I feel powerless, and don't know what to do, short of throwing away every box. (It sounds like a good idea actually, it's all going to end up burnt anyway)
I'm going all emotional now...I fear it will get worse and I hate watching her self-destruct slowly. And the day will come when I wish I could have stopped her.
If she so into line-dancing, can try to ask the people there to advise her on quitting. Sometime they listen to others more than family members.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:I'll find a nice window to talk to her (we'll be busy with preparations for the family dinner on the eve), and I'll let you all know the outcome. Thanks a mil
P.S. Solutions might not be effective if they clash with her line-dancing activities LOL
Always arrange the timing... try to get her line-dancing friends to discourage her from smoking...Originally posted by Kuali Baba:I'll find a nice window to talk to her (we'll be busy with preparations for the family dinner on the eve), and I'll let you all know the outcome. Thanks a mil
P.S. Solutions might not be effective if they clash with her line-dancing activities LOL
Hmm... Make appropriate arrangements for her then...?Originally posted by Kuali Baba:She doesn't smoke outside the house, so it would be inappropriate to let this leave the walls of the house.