Smoking

[smile4me]

Hi.
I'm trying to figure out what to do here.
My little sister has been smoking for years. She gets stressed out and overwhelmed really easily. I know she has dealt with depression on and off as well over the years. Part of her smoking is her way of dealing with all of that. I have asked her to quit... to even slow down. And she said she would, but she didn't. We've already lost 2 family members due to smoking related illness, but she doesn't seem to care. I wonder if I should keep buggin her, let her do it on her own, or if it's so extreme that an intervention might be needed. I know cigarettes are nothing like the heavy drug addictions and disorders that are normally associated with interventions, but I'm really concerned and want to help.
I will say this tho... I have started watching that A&E show "Intervention". Have any of you seen it? It airs Monday nights on A&E at 9pm/8 central.
It deals with all kinds of serious addictions and disorders and it really outlines the addiction process for those of us that don't understand. I saw the season premiere on Monday and it was quite good. You can see the trailer for next week's episode here: http://www.aetv.com/intervention
I don't know if it's time for intervention yet with my sister, but you can bet I will keep watching this show because I know it will help me.
Have you ever had to do an intervention to a loved one?
Are you gonna watch the show?

[gabayeah]

I quit using an amazing and very simple method. I suffered no nicotine withdrawals, in fact no bother at all! I just didn't feel like smoking from one moment to the next! Maybe you can try it with your sister? The method is called EFT and there's someone out there who offers free (donate if you want) email consultations. Here is the website: http://www.info-santanyi.com/eftservice/eftforall.html

I hope it works for her as good as it did for me, best of luck!

[Davy9]

smile4me... Just to comment that nicotine addiction is as bad as hard drug addiction. Though nicotine is not a hard drug studies have shown it to be as addictive as those drugs derived from the opiate family. I have no magic cure for quitting tobacco but it is quite well worth stopping the habit. Best of everything to you and your sister.

[barbaratoo]

I don't know if this is an intervention worthy cause. All I know is
that adding walking ( I know that sounds bizaar) helps. Why?
For me it keeps depression away and that awful feeling that I
am crawling in my skin. Walking - sounds absurd I know but
it does keep the depression away. I tell myself my life depends
on it (walking that is). The smoking comes after with other support.
I don't know all I know is that's what keeps my anxiety, depression
and stress less so I don't crave a cigarette
Sincerely,
Barbara
Barb10024