If someone close to you has a bad drinking and smoking problem,what would you say to them to get them to stop?

Question

in your own words what would you say?I have ideas,but would like your input on this

Answer 1

Let me know if you hear any magic words....

Answer 2

I'd try to let them know that you're concerned about their drinking and smoking, what it's done to them, what it's going to do to them. I don't think you can do much more. Frustrating, I know, but keep in mind that we do have influence on others and every little bit helps.

Answer 3

I wouldn't recommend that you be confrontational.

Your much more valuable to them quiting as a "friend" than a parole officer.

Drinking is a little easier to deal with than smoking in my opinion, cigs are like crack.

The only way to really make them quit is if you live with them, or spend most of your free time with them.