Do you smoke?

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   Hikikomoriposted 14 years ago

   

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      Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yes.
      I've quit two different times in my life, for 7 years and then 4 years at a time.
      I don't believe smoking will send me to hell;  but I may smell like I've already been there.
      
      To all of you who've quit "for good", congratulations on the good work!

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         Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well, 'for good' will be satisfied when I draw my last breath, but I'm hangin' in there so far

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      DogSiDaedposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Never smoked, never will

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      nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Nope.

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      cjpybasposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      No

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      mohitmisraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Too much , 2 packets a day.

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   TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

   I quit Nov. 16. 2009.
   
   Edit: Cold turkey.

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   Richieb799posted 14 years ago

   I will have been off cigarettes 3 years the end of this month and Im much better without them, but this topic is going to upset alot of people, people have a right to make there own choices as long as theyre not affecting anyone else, like their family.

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      TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations!!! Keep on keepin' on.

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      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      People have a right to make their own choices period. Regardless of how it affects others.
      
      Second hand smoke proven by the FDA and other Organizations have no longer term effects. The "smoke" blowing is from business influence trying to determine the best course for someone else's life.
      
      Learn about it.  Smoking is a choice. It comes from a product that is legally sold in the U.S.
      
      There is NO banning or making it illegal, because of the FREE MARKET Society we operate. Some people will argue it is an addiction- this is a view that promotes business services to treat a problem that truly boils down to one person using their own will to overcome.
      
      Richie, this isn't directly at you, just in general. You happen to be the person I responded to. Just to let you know.
      
      I smoke and have since I was 13 years old. I quit for 4 years and started back up at 17 years old and have continue to this day. I am presently 41 years old. I have tested my own will against the so-called addiction, and know I can quit anytime I choose to.
      
      Do I know the results that which are going to kill me. Yes, I do. Do I not value my life? Yes, I do. If you see my actions as a devaluation of my life, then you obviously don't understand your rights as a person nor do you understand living life.
      
      My life consists of me doing what I want. I am honest and pursue my own self-interests, so as to develop self-growth. My actions, which involve my business, is a selfless act that builds my spirituality as a person. I protect my individual right to life and freedom of choice, and there isn't single person on the planet has a right to tell me differently.

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         Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         As far as I can remember, I started around 10 And quit for good a few years ago. My wife still smokes, and I do not make a big deal out of it

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            Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            That's very kind of you.

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               Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Yeah, I can be kind. Sometimes

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   creepyposted 14 years ago

   of course i smoke its very european

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   K Partinposted 14 years ago

   quit 15 years ago, best thing I ever did!!

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   Denno66posted 14 years ago

   17 years smoke-free and counting.....

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      K Partinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      show off! HeHe!

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         Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I'm the worst, huh?

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            K Partinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            No, proud of you my friend!

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   Jeffrey Nealposted 14 years ago

   Thankfully quit for the third and last time in September.

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   lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

   Love my cig's must admit

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      cigarettes right?

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         Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well, those too.

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         Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         yeeaahh....cigarettes.

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   girly_girl09posted 14 years ago

   I celebrated my one year "I quit smoking" anniversary just a few days ago (January 2nd!)
   
   I used to smoke a 1/2 pack of djarum cloves a day which are VERY bad for your lungs, I might add. One clove is the equivalent of 3 cigarettes or something like that because of the tar content. They also have more nicotine than Marlboro Reds. I started smoking cloves because a friend said they were all natural and there was no nicotine - HA! I didn't research because they tasted so good.
   
   Anyways, my lungs are still recovering, one year later.
   
   Even if I wanted to start again, you can no longer legally buy cloves in the U.S after the new ridiculous (gotta get that in, sorry) 'flavored cigarettes' legislation passed.

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      Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats! Those things are sinister that way...   

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      K Partinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Good luck girly! It's a tough road but you can do it!

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    lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

    

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    articleposterposted 14 years ago

    I smoke alot of tyres, does that count?

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    Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

    I assume you mean cigarettes I smoke about 1 pack every three days.  If you did not mean cigarettes then the answer would be just "Yes"

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    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    No.
    there are more interesting thing to put in my mouth. Like lollipops

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    Yes, lollipops, that's what I figgered you'd say.

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I'm very sweet!

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    Christeneposted 14 years ago

    Nope, never wanted to.

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    Hey, Cags. Do you mind if I room with you for a few weeks? Oh, BTW, I fart a real lot, that's okay, though, right? We cool?

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Caggie is ok with that... he will stick you in the garden! x

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       Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Sorry, don't have the room for you.

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          Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Oh, you're such a Pooper, you know that?

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             Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             

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    shazwellynposted 14 years ago

    I gave up smoking for 15 years, then under some stress started again.  It was as if i hadnt given up! so addictive!  Stopped again though... was just as difficult as first time, but now been a year!

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    Black Lillyposted 14 years ago

    No. Never did and hopefully will never start.

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    yes I am a bad girl an smoke.

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    AnythingArtzyposted 14 years ago

    Was smoking 3 packs a day when I quit 9 years ago but it wasn't soon enough.  Now have incurrable lung disease. thought the odds of little ole me in this big world of smokers was highly AGAINST me being harmed.  guessed wrong.
    
    don't have anyone to blame but myself

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I am really sorry!  There are therapies out there that can sustain life and make the disease less progressive and comfortable.
       
       If you EVER want anyone to talk to, you can count on me x

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    You reading this, Cags?

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    RedElfposted 14 years ago

    Went from two pack-a-day addict to non-smoker over 10 years ago! One of the best things I ever did just for me!

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    mistyhorizon2003posted 14 years ago

    Stopped one year ago on Dec 22nd without drugs, accupuncture or artificial stimulants etc, (hubbed about it for those who are interested). So glad I did as I was fed up of waking up coughing each day, feeling sick if I tried to exercise by walking or running even short distances and annoyed by the lack of money in our bank account and the constant health concerns. So glad I stopped, never going back now!

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    prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

    no

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    sannyasinmanposted 14 years ago

    Giving up smoking is easy! I did it three times last week!
    No seriously, I was a complete addict and stopped in 2000. Cold turkey. Hardest thing I have ever done.
    Now I only smoke when I'm on fire

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    habeeposted 14 years ago

    Smoke what??
    
    Where's Cags?

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    cindyvineposted 14 years ago

    I do smell of smoke a bit when I light my charcoal BBQ

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    Laura Thykesonposted 14 years ago

    I have heart disease, have had one stent and last Feb. 18, 2009, had Open heart surgery. First thing I did when I got out of the hospital was light up. I hated myself...felt like a junkie. But, still smoking. Hubby smokes too. I was able to quit cold turkey both times I was pregnant, but started back after the kids were born. By the way, does anyone know of a chat room, etc. for people who have had open heart surgery? I would like to talk to others about having the same surgery. I say, if you don't smoke don't start. Smoked my first around age 10, after riding around my first 10 years of life with two chain-smoking parents who never rolled a car window down, lol!

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       Laura Thykesonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Now if we are talking about something besides cigs...if I could get by with it, well, let's just say I am a child of the 70's...

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    viewsat301posted 14 years ago

    smoking is nasty and grotesque

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    Ghost32posted 14 years ago

    Only when I'm really hot.

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       wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       
       
       is it a temperature thing, or is it from friction?

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    lovelife999posted 14 years ago

    i do it but very rare, may be twice in a month !!

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    double_frickposted 14 years ago

    i honestly miss smoking cigs a lot, sometimes.
    i wouldn't say i suffered the same nicotine addiction some do or have, it wasn't hard for me to quit other than i just enjoy it. i know, horrible.
    i've been addicted to other substances though, why not nicotine? strange.

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    donotfearposted 14 years ago

    I only smoke when I'm on fire.

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    nadiaazharposted 14 years ago

    nops i  dont!! but i inhale the smoke around...

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    bearnmomposted 14 years ago

    I started smoking at 12 years old and quit a couple of times for a month or 2 even gave them up for Lent.  All in all I smoked for 51 years.  I planned to quit when my husband had lung cancer (mesothelioma) but my doctor said the stress would be too much and to not try.  I think that was bad advice.  Anyway, after 51 years I decided to quit and was given a CD from a hypnotist.  I listened to it for almost a month and was off cigarettes within a week.  I found I could no longer inhale and that made cigarettes ridiculous.  Anyway, I didn't even make it to the hypnotist before I quit on October 26, 2007.  I'm now a little over 2 years clean.  I think about them once in awhile but have not broken over.  My son and granddaughter both smoke in my house but I'm not smoking.

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    efeguyposted 14 years ago

    no,only drink sometimes

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    Alessia Amnesiaposted 14 years ago

    Yeah, I smoke. If you don't like it, go breathe somewhere else.

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 14 years ago

    Never smoked crack in my life. As for cigarettes . . .

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    thirdmilleniumposted 14 years ago

    Quitting cigarettes is very very easy.  I have done it many times. In fact, I do it all the time

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       me too!!

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    Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

    Yes.  I promise to quit as soon as the house sells and the move is over!

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    emievilposted 14 years ago

    Yes - 3 to 4 sticks a day .

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    Mama Sezposted 14 years ago

    Nope! I don't smoke, and lucky for us, nobody in the house does :-)

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