Stop Smoking Manchester

I'm 16 and I live in Manchester. My mother smoked for about 20 years and having been around 30 per day = (In January, she suffered a heart attack and was taken to hospital. They sorted out but his doctor and we sat down said it was the last chance, he says if you do not stop smoking, you will die. It really hit us hard. Thus, for a month or two later, she gave up and I was very proud her, until one day the bathroom stank of cigarettes. So I went in his room and there was a pack of 20 in its circulation. I went mental, but now she smokes only openly again. I asked him to stop, but she ignores Hust, I asked her what she does not see me and my little sister who is 6 grow, marry have children etc, she simply said she did = not care (I do not really know what to do, we used to be very close, and now we can not bear. I know it's hard to stop, but surely its worth it for you family? S ' you please help What can I do? Thanks

I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. It is very difficult or impossible to find someone to change if they do not decide to do themselves. That said, however, hopefully you can help your mom see that her family is important enough for her to give another chance to leave.

She probably felt quite helpless against the power of his addiction that could lead to depression (and it sounds as if it is severely depressed).

Are there counseling services in your community who could help? In addition, she has tried things like hyponosis.

There are few resources on this page that might help: http://www.smart-heart-living.com/quit_s ...

I urge you not to give up your mother and try to see beyond the depression to the person inside. It's really difficult, but you and your sister need to get her back.

Reach out to the community. There are resources that can help. Perhaps the church? public clinic? Friends or family? Try not to carry the burden alone.

If only I could be more help. Good luck.

tell him that u will start smoking crack / coatings in front of her if she keeps on .. and you say that ..

Smoking is an addiction - it can be very difficult to break. If she smokes 30 a day for 20 years, it's amazing it lasted as long as she does. The best thing to do is talk to your doctor about the different groups OND other options to help stop the easiest way for your mom. If she says she does not care ... I hate to say this, but there may be no escape. It may have just given up already. Good luck to you and your mother.

^ And to the person above me ... the fight against addiction by saying that you will do something dependence does not make sense too.

If she does not quit, even after a heart attack, unfortunately there is very little we can do. GPs in England are paid to get smokers to quit, if you can look in so far as the GP, it would be a start. You can use his visits for repeat prescriptions as an opportunity to discuss with the practice nurse. Otherwise, stealing his cigarettes and bin. They cost so it would have to pay attention.

It seems to me that not being able to fulfill his addiction has made her depressed. On a person who was not depressed, a physician told them they would die soon (and never see their children grow up) should be sufficient to make him stop, or doing more.
It would need to see a councelor set its priorities right and take the path to a smoke-free.

I really hope the best for you, your mother, and the rest of your family.