Lot of options are available like nicotex gums, lozenges, patches and medications. A lot of my patients report that short term medications have been helpful to them. It’s definitely distressing to watch a family member not wanting to seek help, but you need to convince him for a first consultation atleast.

Hi, Thank you for sharing this. It's not easy watching a loved one struggle with addiction-especially when they are resistant to help. Your concern for your father’s health is valid and deeply appreciated. Nicotine addiction, especially with long-term use like 15+ cigarettes daily, can be both physical and psychological. The resistance to quitting is often not just stubbornness but part of the addiction itself, where the body and mind have become reliant on nicotine for perceived comfort or stress relief. Even though your father is not ready to visit a clinic, there are ways to support him at home and medications that reduce cravings and ease withdrawal- but these should ideally be prescribed under supervision.

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Thanks for reaching out. Looks like your father has nicotine dependence. There maybe be various reasons for him not wanting to quit other than just dependence. Other factors could include ongoing stressors, coping mechanism, personality attributes. While no medication or substitute can be prescribed without these details, I would recommend atleast an online consultation so we can treat underlying comorbidities along with treatment for tobacco cessation.

Your father is smoking cigarettes more than 15 a day, and not wish to visit a doctor: * There are certain more details will be required to assess for e.g. his personality, coping skills, other medical illness, a detailed assessment will be needed to know the reason and craving for cigarettes * You can plan online consultation and discuss with your father, involve him in joint decision for building trust and mutual consent * Definitely there are measures as medication, nicotine gums that will be considered after detailed assessment * Baseline BP, RBS, CBC, LFT blood test should also be done

Hi Your father’s cigarette use sounds like nicotine dependence, and his resistance to help is common in addiction. Since he’s not open to clinic visits, you can consider starting with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) like patches, gums, or lozenges, which are available over-the-counter. These reduce withdrawal symptoms. For more support, a doctor can prescribe bupropion or varenicline, both effective for quitting but he must be willing to try. Meanwhile, keep conversations gentle avoid pushing. Use motivational dialogue, like: “What would change in your life if smoking wasn’t controlling it?” Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.

Its tough when a loved one is addicted to cigarettes and doesnt want to quit or take help. Smoking causes both physical and mental addiction, so quitting can be hard. There are some medicines that can help reduce cravings and withdrawal, like nicotine gums, patches, or tablets, and also a few prescription medicines that make quitting easier. But its important that any medicine should only be started after talking to a doctor as it depends on his age and health. If he doesnt want to visit a clinic, maybe you can try an online consultation. Dont force him just keep supporting him and slowly make him aware of the health risks. Many people quit slowly when they feel supported and not pressured.

You can take an online appointment with a psychiatrist. Seems from your comment , he needs some counselling session to have the motivation to quit Rest can be assessed during the appointment.

Your father's long term cigarette use, with more than fifteen per day, has likely created both a strong physical dependence on nicotine and a deeply ingrained emotional habit. This is not just about willpower. Nicotine changes the brain's chemistry in ways that make quitting feel almost impossible, especially after many years of use. The brain starts to depend on nicotine to feel calm, focused, or even normal. When someone like your father appears rigid or uninterested in change, it is often because their nervous system feels unsafe or unstable without the regular cigarette. This is not a character flaw. It is part of the addiction process. That is why forcing him rarely works. What helps is gently introducing ways to reduce the grip of craving and make his body feel more at ease without nicotine.