Been Smoking Since Age 10?
and now my dad is 53. the thing is he grew up in Jordan until he was age 19, and all the guys over there smoked, and they thought there was nothing wrong with it, and they even let their kids smoke. thats how my dad started. no one told him that it was wrong. and now hes been smoking for over 40 years, he stopped smoking for 9 months, but then started again. and he always says hes going to quit, but doesnt last for more than a few days. now he says he is going to quit again, once he finishes the last 5 packs he has. which will probably take about 5 days cause he smokes like a pack a day. will it even benefit his health if he quits now? because there has been so much damage already, will it even be worth it for him to quit? can he become healthy again? how can i help my dad quit?
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January 8th, 2010 at 11:11 am
When a person quits smoking, within 48 hours some parts of their body start to heal up and recover. Within two weeks, a lot of healthy cells grow back and start to repair some of the damage. He will likely have some permanent damage but I believe it’s never too late. Once a person is smoke-free for about ten years, their risks for certain cancers decrease significantly.
You can help him just through supporting him on an effort to quit. Offer to go with him if he tries out a program or support group. Tell him how important he is and how you want to make sure he lives a long and healthy life. I learned in school that the average smoker tries to quit about ten times before they are successful. It’s expected that they’ll quit and start up again, but they need to stay motivated!
In my personal clinical experience as a hygienist, I met a man who quit smoking at age 80. He was 93! That means even though it seems old to have quit, he has been smoke-free for 13 years, so it’s all about how you look at it!
January 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I just did a huge report on lung cancer, your dad is at a risk for getting it. Even if he quits he could be too late. He should get screened for lung cancer. There are some treatments available for lung cancer.
January 8th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
IT would be wise to have a doctor check out his lungs to determine how damaged they might be and this will help determine whether quitting will help or not
January 9th, 2010 at 1:33 am
Have him read “A Million Little Pieces” by James Frey.
January 9th, 2010 at 5:39 am
Well,
it wont take back what he already cause to himself,
however of course it would be better for him if he did quit.
January 9th, 2010 at 11:49 am
be brutal tell him he will die young and get the patch to quit
January 9th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
If COPD has not set in , yes it will help to quit , One COPD sets in at stage 1 there is no going back , however some people have lived many years with copd after quitting , but need oxygen to get by. My Girlfriend’s dad smoked for 40 years , he developed cancer , asthma ,and copd at age 50 he was diognosed with stagae 3 COPD , the doctors gave him a few months to live , he lived another 5 years , he dies 2 years ago at my home. He never quit smoking he actually died with an unlit cigarette in his hand. Get him to a doctor to see what damage is already there , if there is not much yet take him to the cancer centers and respitory therapist clinic and let him see his future , that should be enough to help him quit , I too have been a smoker for 25 years , I went with my uncle to his respitory therapy class , After seeing them gasp for every breath it reminded me of watching my grandmother die as she fough to inhale her last breath , It has prompted me to quit as well , tomorrow I fill my script for Chantix ,and I am throwing those killing stix away . Although no one is guarenteed tomorrow , quitting smoking gives you a better chance of being here another day and a chance to die another way . We all have to go one way or another , but don’t let that way be from a stupid @ss cigarette.
January 9th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
yes it can benifit him if he quits RIGHT NOW. 40 years is a long time but since he isnt too old you can help him quit and be healthier by buying foods better for his health and start about 1 or 2 times a week-waking up around 7 30 and going for a short jog, it will help him much as it did for a friend of mine. you can help him quit by encouraging him, show him how much better life could be if he stopped and how much more healthy he could be, every moment he stops smoking WILL benifit his life, i suggest that you throw out the rest of his packs and if you ever see him smoking a cigarrett find out were he keeps them and throw them out. he may get upset but he should understand that youre only doing this to benifit him because you love him so much you want him to be healthy again just like any other child would want. make sure he is eating many fruits and veggies and start adding on how many times you go jogging in the morning, only once a day for a while and make them short but as you do this longer is will increase his durability and you can go for longer but do NOT OVER WORK HIM. he IS 53 but everything i have said makes all the difference but make sure to take him to the docter first and get him checked out before you do any of the excersize or anything at all