I have never tried smoking. Many who have started, started young without realizing the serious implications associated with smoking. Plus, if they are elderly, when they started, cigarettes were all the rage & even promoted by doctors. It's an addiction & like any addiction, it can be hard to overcome. You would have to figure out the WHY you smoke (besides the addiction aspect). If people do it for a stress reliever, taking up exercise, yoga can help. If they do it to curb their appetite, pay more attention to portion sizes & focus on eating real food.