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A friend came to me recently with a question about how to get his 45 year old wife to stop smoking. She's been smoking since her early teens.
A little over two years ago she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. They have the symptoms under control with medication but he can't get her to stop smoking.
Over the years he has approached the question openly with her and she won't participate in the conversation. He was considering an intervention but is worried that she might see this as an ambush.
I contacted an addition therapist and his approach seems coercive and somewhat brutal.
Difficult situation and I don't know what to tell him.
Any ideas?
Thanks for your thoughtful responses.