Smoking

[-Undiscovered]

My dad used to smoke, He quit when I was born.
Now he has started, behind our backs, he makes stupid excuses for why he needs to go to the garage and smoke, and I actully walked in on him while he was somking but pretended I didnt see, I am worried because of his health, and when he's caught there will be a big argument.

Also I found his lighter and cigs the other day, and I am tempted to start myself.

He is also having really bad tempers and being rude swearing to us, and then ignoring us, and then he goes for a cig comes back happy and thinks everything is OK again...

What do I do?

[Nixt]

My first bit of advice would be: DO NOT START SMOKING YOURSELF!

[letisix]

Yeh.. Do not start your self you could really Damage Your health.. You should sit down with your dad and talk to him about this..

[TheLastShadow]

my brother started to smoke. He says he can quit anytime and hes not addicted, yet he went on the patch for a few days, and started smoking again. All it does is drain your money, puts your health at risk for diseases, and a dirty smell afterwards. My grandfather used to smoke, He quit for YEARS, and when hes 69, he died of lung cancer..Dont do it.

[Swastika]

Ive recently started smoking again, take it from me, dont start. Its hard to stop and when you do finally stop, you get tempted alot.
Just sit down with the whole family and talk about this.
Good luck.

[-Emz]

i cant exactly say dont do it cos sometimes its not that easy and i smoke myself so hmm? its not clever and im not gonna pretend it is - i only smoke 'socially' now anyway but the best thing to do is don't start in the first place. my advice is:

tell your dad you know that he smokes and you don't like it. sounds to me that ur dad is ashamed about the fact he can't stop so don't yell at him, it will only make things worse. offer to help him quit if he wants but remember, smoking is harder to stop than non smokers think - most of them think "just buy a patch and be done with it" but its not that easy. good luck :]

[Farm]

Big good luck from me I only smoke when I go out nightclubing. I don't do it any other time I have one like once a week. But my advice dont start! Please

[uh huh her]

if you have the chance to talk to him on his own, tell him you know he's smoking again. ask him why, he might be stressed at work or something. then try & help him get whatever's making him feel like smoking again sorted. also, tell him your worried about his health, & maybe suggest nicotine patches?

[Samster]

It's easier not to start then it is to giveup

[Rozi]

Don't start.

You can't stop.

My dad over the last 4 years has tried to stop about 6 times. Every time he's failed.

He has been smoking since he was like 16 and he's still addicted.

Im going to say goodbye for the last time soon.