how many people here smoke, or used to smoke? I quit about 9 years ago, and sometimes I STILL want one LOL:rolleyes:
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how many people here smoke, or used to smoke? I quit about 9 years ago, and sometimes I STILL want one LOL:rolleyes:
Nope, but my hubby does and I would love for him to quit. He keeps saying 'some day.....' :rolleyes:
My husband and I aren't smoking.
Yes:o I do & so does Mark, I'm ashamed to admit. I have quit 3 times. Twice for about a year, and the last time was for 3 years. I don't smoke all that much (about 5 a day) and should quit. But we don't smoke in the house (why kill the dogs & ourselves?).
Nope.
Never tried it and never will. I wouldn't want to subject myself and the people and pets in my surroundings to the various diseases and besides I want to boycott smoking because of the cruel and unecessary animal tests they use.
We both don't smoke . We never did and we never will !! My husband's dad died of lung-cancer at the age of 41 (he was a non-stop-smoker); my hubby was only 2 then . Since then , everybody in his family is very much against smoking !
My husband and I quit smoking just over two years ago. I just went on a four day vacation with a girlfriend who still smokes....like a chimney!!!! In the car, in the hotel room, at dinner.
I was tempted a few times...wasn't so much I wanted a cigarette as I wanted to smoke. But the urge passed (or at least I didn't give in to it!)
Nope, and due to the fact that I'm allergic to the smoke, have a slight case of asthma and at times tend to have weak lungs I never will. I can't afford to health wise. Heck I can't even stand buying them for my Grandma, it just makes me feel weird.
nope, I don't smoke, disgusting habit. The people at my work smoke, INSIDE! and yes, it is illegal. I now have a sorta smoker's cough! GROSS!
My mom smoked for nearly 30 years and quit just over one year ago! she used The Patch.
Nope. HOWEVER, I do recognize the tremendous difficulty in stopping smoking. I wish everyone strength in stopping!!
Yes, my hubby and I both do:o
I don't really want to, and I don't do it that much, but I haven't really tried to quit yet.
Working in a restaurant does that to you (and everyone else I work with).
But we don't smoke in the house, or around the dogs!!!
Nope, I don't smoke but everyone else in my family (except my parents) smokes. Smoke doesn't really bother me because I grew up in it. I don't even smell it until I go to leave and get in my car (by then I usually smell like a cigarette butt) sometimes I can smell smoke on Dustin (his mom smokes though he is less tolerate of it than I am). I have to admitt though I have bronchial (sp?) problems because of my overexposure to smoke.
I don't. I know thats not saying much as I'm only 18, but a lot of my friends do. Both my parents smoked most of my younger years, and I HATED it. I think its gross and...gross..They've both quit now, thankfully :] I doubt I'll ever smoke as I get a sore throat just from being around it :o
I quit many many years ago. They were 55 cents a pack then. In my 20's. I started in High School, to be cool.:( I work in smoke, so knows what will happen there. I wish Washington state would ban it in all public places.
Boy, this can become quite the controversy so I'll be brief. I tried it in my 20's but it didn't last long. Never touched a cigarette since and refuse to hang around smokers.
I was watching a program a while ago in the discovery channel. Studies have shown that pets belonging to smoking parents have a higher risk of developing cancer and I believe that to be true. Second-hand smoke can not only affect people but also pets. When I was volunteering last Christmas (I was Santa for Pet pics with Santa) many of the dogs and cats stunk of cigarette smoke and all I could do is feel sorry for them. I'm sure they were well looked after but it made me sad all the same.
For those of you who have quit, I applaud you!! And for those who are still smoking maybe the time just isn't right for you to quit just now. Hopefully soon. The Canadian Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society both have toll free numbers to call if you want to quit. But like any addiction it's up to the individual. Good luck!
My husband does, but I don't....he only smokes outside or in the garage though,never in the house.
None of us do, either. Thankfully, I grew up in a family with absolutely no smokers. My first husband's father smoked, but quit the day we got married, when he came down with pnuemonia and was told to stop. And he did, cold turkey! My current husband grew up in a family of smokers too. But he has asthma and can't stand it. One thing that would stop you dead in your tracks is to have children who go through drug education in school. They believe (and are probably correct) that smoking is as bad as any addiction.
Logan
My friend finished D.A.R.E. this past month. She learned a lot about drugs and the consequences of smoking. Her mom & dad both smoked, and now her dad has not had one in six weeks, and her mom hasn't had one in one week (because she just started). I don't know exactly the reason why, but I think it was because they didn't want her to be dissappointed. My friend told me it was something to do with D.A.R.E. though.
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As for my own family, my grandma passed away more than a year ago from emphysyma (sp?) from smoking. She also suffered from other things as well, and was a recovering cancer patient. My mom smoked for a few years in high school, becuase A) she thought it was cool & B) they were availible (both her parents smoked). My dad's side has no smoking history at all.
nope, me or fiance don't smoke. he did for several years...but quit. I tried smoking and thought it was the most disgusting thing, I don't think I could get hooked even if I tried. heh
Both Dan and I used to smoke. I quit when I was pregnant, then after Dylan was born I started again, but only occasionally. Then Dan and I both decided to stop and we quit cold turkey, it's very easy for us for some reason. We never smoked around out pets or Dylan.
Once I caught Dans father smoking with Dylan in the car!!!!:mad: I was SO pissed he would smoke in front of our baby!:mad:
I do sometimes have a craving but I won't give into it, I have started having some troubles breathing and I want to live a little longer, especially to see my children grow up.
My dad has smoked for AGES, and now needs to have oxygen sometimes and he STILL din't wuit until about a month ago! :mad: His lungs are so bad. I don't understand why anyone would want to end their life short because of it. It's very sad. :(
Never have, never will.
Oh oh :eek: Yes, my husband and I both smoke but we don't smoke in the house. I know I have to quit, but believe me, it's not easy :(
Although I'm young, I can proudly say that I NEVER will smoke. I've NEVER touched a cigarette, never will. Neither my parents nor siblings have ever smoked. My grandfather on my mother's side used to, but only like once a week. Two of my uncles on my dad's side have been smoking since college and still do. One of my uncle tried to quit several times, but he always fails when he passes a cigar shop. :rolleyes: I HATE his habit. His children hate it and have tried to get him to stop, but no use. When he comes to our house, he's not allowed to smoke inside period. These rules didn't work before, he would keep forgetting :rolleyes: and he made our house STINK, but ever since we got the birds, I told him clearly, that if his smoking ever causes any harm to the birds, he will NEVER be forgiven. Guess I scared him. He NEVER smoked at our house again! :p Only outside when he visits. (ps. I hate the smell of his clothes too even though he doesn't smoke in the house).
My other uncle is stubborn. He will NOT even try to quit. He's been smoking for the past 30-40 years and won't stop. He's not allowed to smoke in the house though (his kids and wife hate it and won't let him) so at least his house doesn't stink when we go to visit. These are the only smoking family members I have. Good luck to all of you that are trying to quit smoking. I know its hard, but when there's a will, there's a way!
Ps. I never knew so many women smoked! Around here, I don't think I've seen more than one or two women smoking in my life! :eek: Guess its different in other states. Not much of anyone smokes here anyway, but its usually the men.
When people smoke around me, I get sick and feel like throwing up. When I was about 9 or 10 years old, we were traveling for the summer, and took a stupid airline (don't remember what it was) that had a smoking section and put us in it when we reserved non smoking seats! I, unfortunately got a seat next to an evil couple. They had a little baby in their lap (not more than 5-6 months old) and they were smoking continuously, the WHOLE flight (10 hours). OMG, those idiots had no regard for other people, not even their baby! They were smoking in her face! Both of them! The WHOLE time, didn't even put their cigarettes down. You can't imagine how sick I got. I bacame dizzy, felt like throwing up, and eventually couldn't stand out of dizziness. When that evil couple saw me getting so sick, you know what they did? They were LAUGHING! Making fun of me because I felt like I was going to die! I'm serious! I did feel like I was going to die. I wanted to get up from my seat and teach those devils a lesson, but I was too sick to even say something. I just growled at them, and I'm not even sure if the growl came out! The flight attendents constantly came to check on me, and parents were extremely worried because I couldn't even stand. Eventually one of the flight attendants asked a nice old lady if I could sit next to her and she agreed. My dad had to pick me up and put me on that seat. I couldn't walk. If I tried, I would fall. The old lady was SO nice. My seat was away from my parents, so she took care of me the whole way. I started to feel a little better after getting away from those beasts, but I was still sick. After arriving, I threw up, and couldn't eat for the next 3 days. I was constantly throwing up. :( Those evil people don't know how much their wickedness affected me, but I know that I will NEVER forget them in my life. :mad:
Scanty Nebula that is such a great picture!!!
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nope, me or fiance don't smoke. he did for several years...but quit. I tried smoking and thought it was the most disgusting thing, I don't think I could get hooked even if I tried. heh
No... no smoking here. Haven't tried it and don't care too either--my allergies react horribly to it, esp. cigar smoke!
I'm a recovering smoker. I haven't had a cigarette in several years and never plan to have another one because I know I'm an addict and just one cigarette will get me started all over again. I know this because I once quit for five years, then in the process of having a really bad day, I allowed myself to have ONE cigarette and then continued to smoke over a pack daily for the next eight years.:mad:
Yes, it is really,really hard to quit. For any of you out there who want to quit, I recommend the following.
1. Don't kid yourself by saying that you are "quitting smoking". Either smoke or don't smoke.
2. Pick a day, and when you wake up that morning, throw out any remaining cigarettes. Don't quit in the middle of the day.
3. Quit because YOU are determined to quit. Not because of pressure from others.
4. If you feel the need to use the patch or medication, do what ever works for you. Just remember that these are only helpers. You still have to have the personal resolve to quit because a year, five years, ten years down the road, when you get a surprise craving (that doesn't last long, trust me:) ), you'll only have your resolve to get you through the moment.
5. Quitting is terribly hard, but the rewards are so worth it.
Good luck
I never want to smoke, Ive been offered but always said NO!! I cant stand the smell either.
I dotn And I never will :D
My parents both smoke. I cannot stand it whatsoever. They have to smoke outside, and can't smoke in the truck. MY RULES! hehe. I think it smells nasty, is nasty, and i will NEVER do it. NEVER have.:)
Nope. I've never smoked or had the desire too. :)
Dad smoked until I was 8 and quit cold turkey. He said he still craves a smoke but won't.
I can imagine it's hard and to those that try, keep it up! :)
I used to smoke many years ago and quite about 3 years before Diane was born. Even after this long time I do occassionaly get the urge to have a cigarette!! I don't though!
Don still smokes and has tried many times to give up - he once managed about 10 months and then started again. He's tried the chewing gum, the patches and the fake cigarettes. I'm still hoping he will stop one day - the sooner the better!!
Lynne
I never have smoked and never will. It just doesn't appeal to me at all. I get a sore throat and headachey when I'm around too much.
I do know its a hard thing to quit and I wish everyone the best of luck!! :) :)
Popcornbird - Wait until you get to college, you'll see more smoking than you've ever seen in your life. I've never noticed more men smokers than women. Would be interesting to see statistics on that.
More smoking in college than highschool? Oh lord.
I do not smoke, although I have had a few cigars... one after our wedding, a Cuban, while we were on our honeymoon and one after dinner each of the 2 times I have been to Emeril's restaruant in FL.
NO Never even tried one. My mom smoked. Died of lung cancer at 56 years old. She quit cold turkey, at the end (and even though it was too late, she COULD breath better during those last months, so that was some comfort) But let me tell any smokers out there............
Dying of lung diseaseSUCKS You don't want to do it and you don't want to watch it.!!
Nope, I don't smoke, and neither do my parents, and I am very thankful for that. They used to smoke when they were in High School, but they quit when they started having kids.
Smoking is just disgusting! How can anyone destroy their own health like that just because of a stupid addiction?!?! I never smoked, nor will I EVER even try to. Its a disgusting habit. :( No one in my family smokes so I'm grateful for that. Smoking is a big no no for me.
I gave up nearly three years ago (on July 20) after smoking for 37 years. Just over two years ago I was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. I haven`t escaped unscathed but at least I escaped.
My Mum too Jen, only difference was she was sixtyfour. You would have thought I would have learned then. Yes, I was addicted to the damn things and it was so very hard to quit, even now I dare not have just half a cigarette because I know I will be back to square one.Quote:
My mom smoked. Died of lung cancer at 56 years old. She quit cold turkey, at the end (and even though it was too late, she COULD breath better during those last months, so that was some comfort)............
I applaud all those who never have nor will smoke, and to those who do, I have been there, it is so hard to quit I know, but please keep trying, you can do it, really.
Chris
I don't smoke and have no interest in it.
ChrisH your dog is so cute! :) How old is he?