Do you smoke?

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Do you or have you ever been a smoker? Anna's thread made me think about this.

I never have.

[anna_66]

Well needless to say I voted not any more, but I used to :D

[Karen]

I am an asthmatic, and have been since I was 5. I never even once considered trying it, it just seemed like slow suicide to me.

[catnapper]

Never even held a cigarette. I am highly allergic to cigarette smoke. Yuck

[sandragonfly]

actually the last time I had it in my mouth was when I was seven years old! I coughed and never liking it.

I also get upset if someone smokes in front of me because I react to it EASILY, headaches :(

Friend as a driver: Do you mind if I smoke?
Gina as a passenger: Do you mind if I die?

I always use this quote :rolleyes: I hate smoking. :( makes me sad..

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by Karen
I am an asthmatic, and have been since I was 5. I never even once considered trying it, it just seemed like slow suicide to me.

That's probably a big reason why I've never smoked, not even 1 puff in my whole life. My sister has asthma. My grandma (who has now passed away do to cancer from smoking) who lived less then 2 miles down the road from us only came to see us a couple times a year, Christmas and birthdays basically. We weren't allowed to go to her house because my sister always got really sick there. Yet my grandma couldn't put down a cigarette long enough to come see us more than a couple times a year.

[flamepony12]

Never have, never will!

[CagneyDog]

Nope. Never.

[slleipnir]

Never have, and never will. The stuff literally makes me sick

[PJ's Mom]

Used to. Quit over 2 years ago.

[sammy101]

No i never will.I think its gross and disgusting.i'm so glad my dad quit smoking.He still caughs from it:( even though he quit almost 10 years ago.

[CountryWolf07]

Originally posted by slleipnir
Never have, and never will. The stuff literally makes me sick

Ditto.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Never have and never will! I can't stand to be around it.

[petslover]

I never have either. I don't like being around it very much either.

[slleipnir]

Where I live it is "Smoke Free" in that if you go out to any public place, you have to smoke in the designated smoking room which is closed off from the rest of the place. I love it, cause if you go out to eat you don't have to worry about smelling smoke etc.

Anywhere have this?

[wolfsoul]

Nope. I can't have any sort of smoke around me -- it gives me a bad headache. I even have to hold my breath when cars go by me because the smoke just makes me sick.

I had my first cigarette when I was three LOL. My parents both smoked, so I thought it was cool. I was out on the patio with my dad (I still remember this), and I asked him for a smoke. He said "You won't like it." I told him I would. He lit a smoke and gave it to me. I think he expected me to inhale or burn myself and learn my lesson -- but I didn't. I put it in my mouth. I wasn't sure what to do with it. It was boring, so I gave it back to him. Haven't wanted to smoke since. ;)

[Jadapit]

Yes,:( My husband and I both do. We tried quitting a couple of weeks ago but we blew it so we are going to try not smoking again on Saturday. I hate being a smoker!! It's such a nast unhealthy habit. Wish me luck with it. I really want to make it this time.

[popcornbird]

Nope. I never have and never will. Smoking disgusts me.

[DogLover9501]

Originally posted by catnapper
Never even held a cigarette.

Ditto. Both my parents smoke and sometimes I feel like I can't get away from it! It's at a point where my throat, nose..etc burn when I'm too close.

[luckies4me]

My bf and I do. I went a long time without smoking until Dan and I seperated. My bf and I plan on quitting soon though. I need too for my health. I absolutely HATE feeling like I need a cigarette.

[Vette]

Never have. never will

[Suki Wingy]

My dad smoked from age 14 to 46 and he still chews nicorette constantly.:( I am allergic to it and he always smoked around me.:( He has been trying to quit since I was very small. My mom "secretly smokes outside w/ the dog and I have to make sure I know exaclty where he is when she's outside because it makes me SSOSOOOSOOO mad that she not only harms herself, but has to harm my dog too.:mad: :mad: :( :( :( Several times I have told her about people smoking around Niño at the park and she gets all sielent. I think she knows I know.

I never will!!!!!!

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by DogLover9501
Ditto. Both my parents smoke and sometimes I feel like I can't get away from it! It's at a point where my throat, nose..etc burn when I'm too close.

I make it a habit to NOT smoke around those who don't, even around those who do I stand far away as I don't want them breathing smoke in. I guess I just have more respect than other smokers do. Being a smoker myself, I still hate when people blow it into my face.

I have a goal to quit smoking by July. :)

[carole]

Not any more, I smoked from age 16 to 23, and was a chain smoker, I gave up to have my first child, and have never smoked since and WILL NEVER AGAIN.

[manda_moo87]

Never have. Never will. :)

[slick]

When I was 23, I gave in to peer pressure and took up light smoking. That is, one pack would last me 2 weeks and that's when the cost of 55 cents a pack. I was still living at home and didn't want my parents to know so I did all the common things....breath fresheners, etc.

That "stage" only lasted about 6 months because at that time I met "Al" and he literally said...choose between me or the cigarettes. That was in 1975 and I've never picked up another cigarette since.

I now work for the Cancer Society and sometimes when smokers here that, they shy away, like they expect me to give them a lecture or something. I hate it when that happens.

Smoking is choice and I have NO right to judge those that do smoke. I have some very good friends who smoke and I love them to bits.

My only rule is no smoking in my home (not even on the deck) or in my car.

[Desert Arabian]

NO!!! I am probably the only kid in my high school who has not smoked a cigarette (or a joint for that matter). I will NEVER take a puff, it is so disgusting, I couldn't even imagine me smoking. My mom was a heavy smoker when I was little. All I remember is the house being dark and dingy with smoke, everything smokey, yellow and stinky, dry skin and hair- it was repulsive.

Plus, I have horrible second-hand asthma (since my mom smoked whilst she was pregnant), if I took a puff it would probably a horrible asthma attack. Cigarette smoke also gives me HORRIBLE migranes if I am around it for too long.

I refuse to date a smoker too...kissing an ashtray is not my thing....

[rizzy]

I have never tried it and I dont plan on it. I cant stand second hand smoke and like Karen said its like slow sucicide, I believe. I also highly encourage anyone who does smoke to do anything to quit.

[aly]

I'm another one who never has and never will.

[gkristian]

To this point in my life i haven't smoked and i probebly won't ever smoke.

[anna_66]

Originally posted by Jadapit
Yes,:( My husband and I both do. We tried quitting a couple of weeks ago but we blew it so we are going to try not smoking again on Saturday. I hate being a smoker!! It's such a nast unhealthy habit. Wish me luck with it. I really want to make it this time.
I definately wish you luck! It's a hard and nasty habit to break. You've just got to decide you REALLY want quit to or it will never work.
My Mark was having some problems due to smoking (of course he never though it was actually the smoking that was causing his problems) but now that he's quit he feels so much better and so much healthier (not to say that he doesn't still want a cigarette now:o).

Again, GOOD LUCK Jadapit...I know you both can do it!!

[Felicia's Mom]

I never have smoked.

[Jadapit]

Thank you so much Anna! My Mark has a terrible cough and I know it's from smoking. I'm sure we will both feel so much better when we kick the habit!:)

[PJ's Mom]

Originally posted by Jadapit
I'm sure we will both feel so much better when we kick the habit!:)

It seems you're in good company on the quit smoking bandwagon:


BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - A South African zoo wants a chimpanzee to quit smoking cold turkey.

Keepers say Charlie the chimpanzee picked up the habit from visitors at the Bloemfontein Zoo who sometimes toss him cigarettes.

"It looks funny to see a chimp smoking," a zoo spokesman said, but Charlie's trick could cost him his health.

The zoo is asking people to stop tossing cigarettes and contributing to the chimp's habit.

A zoo official says Charlie "acts like a naughty schoolboy" and hides his cigarettes when workers are around.

:eek:

[Jadapit]

:eek: Is right!! That's pretty amazing. I'll have to share that with my husband. Lets hope the chimp can give it up also.;)

[buckner]

I've never smoked and I never will. I think it's a gross and disgusting habit and I'm confident when I say I will never pick up on that habit. My dad smokes, not as much as he used to, and he tries not to around me.. he knows how sick it makes me. I have asthma that flares up, but what's worse is cigarette smoke triggers my optic migraines. So yeh, never have and never will.

[RedHedd]

Haven't had a cig since 11/9/1987. Before that I had smoked for 18 years. Initially I quit because my docs told me I was showing early signs of emphysema. That scared me into quitting and I've stayed quit. DO NOT START! It is NOT fun or easy to quit, although staying quit is easy for me now.

[davidpizzica]

Put me in the "used to smoke, but quit" catagory! I smoked fron 1962 to January 31, 1982. I did it the toughest way possible, cold turkey. My lungs have been smoke-free for 23 years!

[RobiLee]

Well, I started to put "no", but then I realized that the real answer is "no, but I use too". I quit back in 96'. :D

[jennifert9]

Congrats to those of you who have smoked and quit! It's incredibly difficult from what I understand. Nicotine is as addictive as heroin! And props to those of you who have never smoked and say you never will! That's great!:D
Unfortunately, I do smoke and have since I was ~19. I started in college and of course, now it's a habit. To be completely honest, I enjoy smoking. I look forward to having a cigarette after work or if I'm having a glass of wine or a beer. Both my parents smoked when I was younger. My father still smokes. My mother quit cold turkey and this was back in the days when you could smoke in the office. All her co-workers were supposed to quit the same day and when she got to work, they were all smoking!!! She was so mad that she quit anyway to spite them!!! What a woman!! :D Incredible willpower! (She was diagnosed with cancer a year to the day later and she jokes that she got the cancer from stress, she says when she quit smoking, her stress levels went through the roof!! She's fine now by the way, a year of chemo but she's officially cured now!)
Audrey, in NY and California you can't smoke in any buildings. In NJ where I am now, you still can smoke in most restaurants and bars but many places have glass partitions separating smoking and non-smoking sections. I'm old school though, even if I didn't smoke, others can still smoke in my house. I feel it's a respect thing, they are my guests and if they smoke, I want them to feel welcome, so smoke away....I can Febreze later :D

[PJ's Mom]

Originally posted by jennifert9
To be completely honest, I enjoy smoking. I look forward to having a cigarette after work or if I'm having a glass of wine or a beer.

I did too. It was fun and not something I ever thought I could live without.

I still miss it sometimes...like when we were in Vegas and it seems that everyone in the casinos was smoking. Aww man! :eek:

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Never have, never will.:)

[Luvin Labs]

P U...

never ever have

never ever will


:)

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by slleipnir
Where I live it is "Smoke Free" in that if you go out to any public place, you have to smoke in the designated smoking room which is closed off from the rest of the place. I love it, cause if you go out to eat you don't have to worry about smelling smoke etc.
Anywhere have this?

Here you can't smoke in any public place at all (except at clubs and bars).

[carole]

For me quitting was easy, because I planned to have my child, and that was far more important to me than anything else, but really I think the simple fact is I Never really enjoyed smoking, it was just a bad habit and an addiction, I quit cold turkey as well, and I have never regretted giving up,or had any desire to return to it,the worst part of me is watching my son smoke, he is also an asthmatic ,it worries me sick., he started due to his peers smoking like a lot of us, myself included, because neither of us smoke here.,my husband did when I met him and gave up almost straight away after we were married, he came from a family of smokers.

It is extremely difficult for some to give up and I wish you well and success in doing so.:)

P.S NZ has just implemented new laws, no smoking in any of our bars, clubs, pubs or restaurants anymore, most work places have been smokefree for sometime, but now it is smokefree everywhere.

[kuhio98]

I grew up in a house of smokers and never thought a thing of it. I used to pick up my father's discarded butts and try to smoke them. My sister tattled on me and I got in trouble. Fast forward to our teenage years. My sister became a chain smoker and continues to this day despite many health problems. I never began smoking and am very thankful for that.

Everyone I know that smokes, hates it and is trying to quit.

I realized that I am very biased towards smokers. Whenever I see someone smoking I assume that they are less educated and less intelligent than the average person. And I think worse of women than men. :eek:

We just returned from a family funeral in Tulsa. Most of my husband's relatives smoke and it was very hard to be around. I'm still coughing trying to clear my lungs. I noticed that the relatives that smoked the most, complained that they had the least money. When we calculated that they probably spend over $3000 a year on cigarettes, it was quite shocking. :eek:

[RICHARD]

I don't smoke, I smoulder.:confused:

[My Peanuts]

I never picked it up and I'm so glad. My mom, dad, brother, and cousin all smoke and we live in one house. I get really frustrated! Plus my clothes always smell like smoke when I'm around them. :o