Help my Dad stop smoking.

[Louis Van Boxel Woolf]

My dad has smoked since he was a young adult and managed to quit for 2 years before starting again. We have tried various things like nicotine gum, patches, tablets, nasal nicotine and electronic cigarettes, they have all worked but only for a short period of time, he has also tried Allan Carr's easy way to stop smoking hypno therapy course which didn't work. Now he is 42 and it finally seems to be taking a toll on his health, he coughs more has a high heart rate and gets out of breath quickly, he is seeing a doctor in a week...
My dad is healthy in every other aspect (weight, mental health) etc. But i've tried to motivate him and other things, it works for maybe a month then he smokes again, does anybody have a long term solution that worked for other people? He wants to quit, i want him to quit. We just can't work out how!

[Belschaft]

The Ludovico Technique

[Louis Van Boxel Woolf]

What is that?

[Desperate Measures]

If you find something that works let me know. I also need to quit.

[Buffett and Colbert]

If nothing else works, maybe you'll just have to raid his home and throw out the cigarettes.

[Phenia]

Make an offer. If he stops smoking you will stop selling your ass on the street for crack money.

I mean, I'm not saying you do that currently, but that way if he keeps smoking you can get into it and blame him. Maybe the guilt trip will make him reconsider before you die of AIDS.

[Farnhamia]

The gum worked real well for me, but everyone is different and nicotine addiction is very, very hard to kick. He really does have to want to quit. Maybe the doctor will scare the bejesus out of him and he can quit for good this time. Good luck.

[Ashmoria]

have him talk to his doctor about CHANTIX.

my sister smoked from the time she was 18 until she was 58. she tried all the methods your dad has tried. only chantix worked. she hasnt had a cigarette in over a year and never really wants one. its like a freaking miracle.

its expensive but he must take the full 3 month course if he is to have a chance to have it work, he may have to take it for 6 months, some people do.

[Jimanistan]

I'll help...

But I'm gonna need something from you first.... That's right, all the tea...

[Dumb Ideologies]

Use a fire extinguisher.

[North Occidentia]

Seeing a hypnotherapist worked for my dad.

Or he could switch to cigars or pipes. Cigar smokers live just as long as non-smokers. Pipe smokers live longer than non-smokers.

Some anti-depressants (Wellbutrin) also can work, I hear. I tried it, though, and I smoked just as much.

[Louis Van Boxel Woolf]

CHANTIX looks promising, i checked out their homepage just now. I'll talk to him about it.

[Louis Van Boxel Woolf]

We asked a doctor about Cigars instead of Cigarettes, he said it justs moves the problem round, instead of lung cancer you get throat cancer!

[Dumb Ideologies]

Also, tell him to drink some CILLIT BANG. His lungs will be like the penny, good as new!

*Accepts no responsibility for any death, full or partial, that may result from this treatment*

[New Central Europe]

Use a fire extinguisher.

WHAT?!

[Baycosa]

I stopped smoking by starting to drink coffee, have not touched a cig ever since (except a or two cigar on parties mind you, all is good in moderation), also without becoming a caffine addict.

Next is finding a hobby to do besides smoking, I picked up Warhammer (that might not be best for every one), whenever yer dad wants a smoke, force him inte doing fun stuff.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Use a fire extinguisher.

WHAT?!

If he's smoking, he's probably on fire. Spray him and you address the root cause.

Either that, or instruct him in the noble art of stop-drop-and-roll.

Mind, if its spontaneous human combustion, he's pretty much fucked.

[Rhodmhire]

If you want to be really extreme about it why don't you take a pack of his cigarettes, toss em' out the window in front of him, and tell him you'd rather not see him die a slow painful cancer-related death.

That's what i'd do if it were my dad, but that's just me. I don't think I'm obligated to give you that kind of advice, I could get you killed for all I know, so I don't know why you're asking people in the first place.

[Louis Van Boxel Woolf]

CILLIT BANG is toilet cleaner, ha ha ha very funny joke (not)

[North Wiedna]

Use a fire extinguisher.

WHAT?!

Meaning he's on fire.
CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL!

[Louis Van Boxel Woolf]

That dosen't work, the guy from the NHS stop smoking thing said he would have to feel motivated to quit and not pressured or stressed...

[Dumb Ideologies]

CILLIT BANG is toilet cleaner, ha ha ha very funny joke (not)

Them's fighting words, bitch. Don't force me to challenge you to a grudge match in the CAAAAAAAAAAAGE.

[Jimanistan]

I think I do have some actual advice, now that I think about it...

Does your dad work? If so, have him take a few weeks of vacation, sick, or personal days, or some combination thereof. Once this is done, take him to a place with a door that can be locked and unlocked only from the outside. This place should preferably have access to food, water, and a toilet, and possibly a shower.

Once there, trick him into going in alone, and then lock him in. After a sufficient amount of time, let him out. He should be smoke-free, although he might hate you.

A slight modification to this plan allows it to work as a diet, too.

[Louis Van Boxel Woolf]

Already tried that.

[American Pit Bulls]

The #1 thing for successfully quitting is he MUST Absolutely want to quit. If their is the slightest percentage of him not wanting to quit, you my as well give up now because he isn't going to quit. Remember, nicotine influences the mind in thinking you want to smoke. Your will power and brain power must first take that power over the mind back. Once you have full and complete control over your mind then you will successfully have the ability to quit smoking.