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Ascending aortic living with a smoker

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Feb 10 9:53pm | Replies (5)

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My daughter, who's in her forties, has a close friend who's been a heavy smoker since she was a teenager. She still smokes. She smoked throughout two pregnancies and doesn't seem to even think about quitting. I worry about her. I know that smoking is first on the list of things they ask you when you're being diagnosed with an aneurysm. I was a smoker in my teens and early twenties and loved every cigarette I ever smoked. One day I quit. Just quit. Yes, cigarettes are addictive but a person can quit. It really is a choice.

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I quit in my late twenties too. It is easier if you haven't been addicted long. Science has come a
long way in understanding addictions, and they are not a matter of just choice and willpower. I won't bore you with the details; there is plenty of evidence if you care to investigate. For someone in their 80s, if they have smoked all their lives, that will take intervention with medication, therapy and even support groups.