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It's a dirty nasty habit and lately, expensive. You would think with the increase, I would stop/quit, but NO. I tell myself if I quit, I would just gain weight...ok. Then, I'm under too much stress, well who isn't. Have I tried? Not really. I talk about it, but haven't done anything about it. Once, I did, really. Well maybe it was more of a test, to see how long I could go without one, let's just say it was a failed experiment. Soon, we smokers will be banned from public. Is there a scarlett S in our future?
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Probably, unfortunately, but as a non-smoker I have to say I agree with banning smoking from all buildings, restaurants and bars. I get very ill when I am around smoking to the point of severe coughing, runny nose and lose of voice for like a full week. On several occasions I've had to miss school or work. Its almost like an allergy, one that makes you physically ill not just congested. I understand everyone's freedom but is it not my freedom to breathe clean air and not get sick off of deadly chemicals? Personally, if you want to smoke, do so, but its your choice not mine to inhale death
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Whats really bad about smoking? the nicotine or the tar from smoke because there are innovations that exclude the tar and give you only nicotine. you can smoke anywhere with it
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I was a smoker for 19 years and quit in Feb 09. Since then i feel great and can run around without getting out of breathe.
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Whats really bad about smoking? the nicotine or the tar from smoke because there are innovations that exclude the tar and give you only nicotine. you can smoke anywhere with it
But with second-hand smoke you get all of it and it's much worse
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I was a 10 year 1/2 pack a day smoker. It took me many, many times to quit. I'm 2 1/2 years quit now, but I still think about it. There was a lot I enjoyed about smoking.
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Two words STOP IT!
Thing is you need to take control of it. You know you do it, you hate it so change it. You know what would happen so you know how to stop it. Just don't do it, or let yourself gain that weight. And the stuff you are stressed over? Drop it. If you cannot do anything to help what you stress over why stress over it? Now if there is something you can do, then and only then do you need to stress, and by stress I mean take action. Don't sit there doing nothing. That will get you no where, and is not good for you.
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You are right about it being dirty and dangerous. It is very hard to break a bad habit. That is really all it is. It is easy to say don't do it, but that is what you really need to do: Don't do it!!! Don't smoke! There are tools out there to help. If you really do not want to quit you won't quit. Do the positives of smoking really outweigh the negatives? The most important thing I can think of for quitting is to improve your health by not smoking. I cannot understand why people would want to be so unhealthy and seriously put their health at risk by smoking?? I guess to each their own.
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Not a smoker, but it definitely is a filthy and nasty habit. Smoking is not good for your health or anything else or anyone else who is breathing.
The smell gets into everything-Hair, Clothes, house etc. and it stinks.
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nothing worse then kissing a girl at a club and it feels like you are kissin an ash tray
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Not a smoker, but I have been a Passive smoker sometimes as few of my frens do smoke. I hate the smell (more like a stinky smell). When I ask them to quit smoking, many say 'we die anyways so what if I die due to smoking' :angry7: :BangHead: I just scold them for not having the sense in appreciating the gift of life. Of course I agree we die anyway (in the end maybe like after 60-70 or 80 years ;D) but why add reasons to get dead sooner ???
Fortunately, I was able to save few of them from going to their death by smoking, by helping them quit (one less reason to get DEAD sooner)... :wave:
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Many smokers donno that it's as harmful for passive smokers as it to them, maybe making people more aware of this fact can help them in quitting.
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Ahhh smoking... I remember it well. First off, you can't quit for anyone else, you have to be ready to do it for you. Secondly, if you are fortunate enough to be able to wear the patch with no ill effects, you will be more successful especially if you have smoked a lot or a long time or both. To all who smoke and want to quit, good for you and keep trying. To those who smoke and do not want to quit, it's your life. To those who have never smoked, I'm proud of you, but don't judge because you'll never understand.
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I am in the same boat. There are times where I think I want to quit and I do for a few hours or days. Then it is right back to it. I too think I will gain alot of weight. I watched it happen to my mom. Second hand smoke is bad, and I do agree that you should not smoke in buildings, schools, etc. However, here is a question. Why is it ok to drink alcohol in a bar, but not smoke in it. Everyone in there is over 21 right? Everyone is destroying their kidneys every Sat. night, right? So why cant you smoke? ...and half those people drive home drunk. Not bitter just askin. Hahahahah.
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I have been thinking of quitting soon. My Doctor told me that there are 617 poisons inside each cigarette and that by time you finish smoking a regular size cigarette, you have effected your body in 617 ways. I have only been smoking for less than 15 years but I think it has taken a toll on me. I might make it my new year's goal.
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oh amen sista agreeed!
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I was a smoker for 19 years and quit in Feb 09. Since then i feel great and can run around without getting out of breathe.
:thumbsup: this is for you for being able to quit! ;D
i am not a smoker, but have socially smoked over the years, so i really don't know how hard it is to quit smoking. but i watched both of my parent's quit smoking in their 40s, after they'd been smoking for 20 years, and my husband quit smoking when we met, having been a smoker for 10 years, so, having seen how rough it is on a person, and their loved ones, when i hear that someone was able to quit after being a smoker for a long time, i like to give them a pat on the back, a thumbs up, or a round of applause. whatever i can to make them know that i am proud of them.
my 50 year old uncle passed away in june from lung cancer. he had smoked cigarettes for 35 years.
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Smoking is a filthy, nasty habit that should be banned from all public use. What else can you do in public that knowingly harms those around you and stinks? For those of you that spent money on colognes and perfumes, here is a news flash! We don't notice the perfume, we notice the stinch of smoke. Little knpwn fact: most drug abusers are smokers leading one to believe that nicotine is truely the gateway drug.
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I do not smoke, but my husband does. Noone smokes in our house, everyone has to go outside to smoke, rain or shine. all of our kids have asthma, so they cannot be around the smoking. it is a nasty habit though. :dontknow:
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Well I'll never defend smoking like the people here that are so cutthroat against it. One of my family members died at 50-something due to lung cancer. My neighbor also struggles with quitting. But I will say if you do smoke, I can accept it-- it does not bother me and I will never badmouth you for it. My childhood years were bombarded with "YOU SMOKE = YOU DIE AND KILL PEOPLE AROUND YOU! WE MUST SHUN SMOKERS! THEYRE EVIL!" propaganda. There are a few benefits among the dozens and dozens of awful aspects to it and it has quite an amazing spot in the history of the US. That and smokers have a very good perk of meeting new interesting people since they have to huddle in one area outside of public places.
But yeah, it's still really bad and nasty for your system. But a lot of things in life are. I'm just trying to make a non-aggressive approach here.
What else can you do in public that knowingly harms those around you and stinks?
Drinking certain alcohol (especially if you're a MEAN drunk!), driving in a city with an older car, walking your dog and not picking up its crap, not flushing a public toilet, and working with certain chemicals! I can't think of anything else off the top of my head though lol
I've smoked probably 2 packs throughout my life and just don't have the 'addiction-aspect' for it. But I'm also one of those weirdos that loves the smell.
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I do not smoke.
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just stay away from us. you stay away from fire or dog poop right?
Why should we stay away? You're not outcasts shunned from society or anything...I'm not comparing you to fire or dog poop! Judge a human by his/her character and not by the color...err...cigarette they smoke.
And I love fire.
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No problem there. Your the one missing out on meeting people. P.S. Why do you compare yourself to fire and dog poop? Either way, I'll keep my distance.
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the worst thing about smoking - it was the main cause of my mother's death and the death of 12 very close friends. smokers do not realize they smell like cow manure - which is a very acid manure - but not as acid as chicken - if you grew up near a farm then you know what i mean - the stink