To the Editor:Re “Here Is What Parents of Addicted Children Can Do” (news article, Dec. 19):To anyone of any age who desires to stop smoking, listen up. I started smoking at 20 because I thought it was “smart,” but at 33 my doctor said to me: “You’ve had bronchitis five times this year. If you can’t stop, would you please try to cut down?” Cut down; I could not do that, so I knew that I would have to go cold turkey. As smoking is an oral fixation, there is a simple antidote, one that helped me: In most grocery stores one can buy a small package of celery and carrot sticks. And when you start to crave a cigarette, simply chomp on one of these.

Source: New York Times January 03, 2019 19:18 UTC