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dembones New Member |
posted 09-09-2007 09:22 AM
  
My 16 year old is smoking. Neither myself or my other children smoke. Nothing I seem to do or say works. Anybody else with experience with this situation, suggestions please. |
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lkellyhappy1 Member |
posted 09-10-2007 03:39 PM
I was a teen smoker  I was real cool. I dont smoke now. My parents told me I couldnt smoke in the house. |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 09-11-2007 04:47 PM
I'm an ex-smoker. I started as a teenager and smoked 10 years. They say it's the most addictive substance there is. This is extremely serious. How long has your teenager been smoking? It is so hard to quit and it's so deadly. Cigarettes killed BOTH my parents-- at a relatively young age. I would do anything in my power... anything... to stop this. Take cell phones, take driving privileges, take weekend freedom, take the stereo away, the iPod, ANYTHING. Talk, talk, talk about how addictive it is and how it gets worse with time. It is the worst habit. Yours is only 16 now so you have the power to enforce a no-tolerance policy. Once your child is 18, it's much harder. Do whatever you can! |
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mommyof2 Member |
posted 09-12-2007 11:17 AM
Here is a web site that might help. http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/YU/ay0795.asp Good luck! |
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