<p>In our family, when we have a sensitive or difficult topic to face, we sometimes write a letter (to Mom, Dad, Brother, whoever it might be). One I remember was my husband asking my FIL (his dad) to stop driving. At his age, he was no longer safe on the roads. So my H laid everything out, reminded him how much we loved him, and asked him to please stop. He turned in his keys that week without saying a word - and with no hard feelings that we could detect.
So…maybe that’s an option to consider with your Mom. It gives you a chance to lay things out and gives her a chance to think about it before reacting. I think facing these issues with a parent is especially hard since they’re use to being in charge and they don’t want nagging. And it can be humiliating to be nagged by your children…<br>
Just a thought…</p>
<p>Many people find it very hard to stop smoking.
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<p>[MedlinePlus</a> Medical Encyclopedia: Nicotine withdrawal](<a href=“http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000953.htm]MedlinePlus”>Nicotine and tobacco: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia)</p>
<p>Exactly. Though it gets little press, nicotine really is one of the very most addictive drugs available - experts suggest it is slightly more addictive than heroin and significantly more addictive than cocaine. And think about how hard those drugs are to quit.</p>