Do you smoke?

**3fingersalute** · July 16th, 2007, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Ferrit

Quit 4 weeks ago and I am done with smoking.
I have golfed 4 or 5 times with my buddies of whom some smoke and its not been an issue at all

Congrats, you've made it past the big hump (at least for me anyways). I had quit several times before I finally quit for good, I could always make 1 week no sweat but always gave in on the 2nd week.

**El_Squid** · July 16th, 2007, 02:21 PM

The wife and I quit over a month ago. She had been using this Chantix medication with great success, but it was a near-death surgery and 5 week recovery that has cured her of cigarettes. I had quit several times before, but couldn't keep it up as long as Linda still smoked.

I am taking Welbutrin to keep from biting people's heads off and still get the occassional craving, particularly when under stress. I did love me smokes. I am enjoying the new wonderful world of taste and smell which has been restored after quitting.

**street1** · July 16th, 2007, 05:06 PM

I smoke cigarettes.I am one of the people who can't stand the smell of

cigars,or alcoholic beverages.

**Pinnacle** · July 17th, 2007, 10:12 AM

I have never even tried it. I just never had the desire.

**Biker Chick** · July 17th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Yes, I'm also a smoker. Started to smoke before anyone knew it was dangerous to smoke, back in 1958. I just thought that it was really grown up and the COOL thing to do. STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!!!. I would not have started smoking if I knew then what I know now about cigarettes.
Like my mother always told me, "Hind Sight is always better than Forsight".
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN
How do you guys get a picture beside your messages??

**Tekboy** · July 17th, 2007, 10:52 AM

I quit smoking on June 15, 1999. I get the occasional craving, or the occasional thought that a cigarette might be a good idea, but I just laugh it off.

The hard part is working onsite when someone is smoking.

**edball** · July 17th, 2007, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by El_Squid

The wife and I quit over a month ago. She had been using this Chantix medication with great success, but it was a near-death surgery and 5 week recovery that has cured her of cigarettes. I had quit several times before, but couldn't keep it up as long as Linda still smoked.

I am taking Welbutrin to keep from biting people's heads off and still get the occassional craving, particularly when under stress. I did love me smokes. I am enjoying the new wonderful world of taste and smell which has been restored after quitting.

Great news! About quitting anyway...

**NooNoo** · July 17th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Biker Chick

How do you guys get a picture beside your messages??

It's called an avatar, you can choose one by clicking on user cp button (above on the left) and then look down the menu on the left hand side and click edit avatar and choose one from the pages and pages of silly pics!

**Ferrit** · July 17th, 2007, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Biker Chick

Yes, I'm also a smoker. Started to smoke before anyone knew it was dangerous to smoke, back in 1958. I just thought that it was really grown up and the COOL thing to do. STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!!!. I would not have started smoking if I knew then what I know now about cigarettes.
Like my mother always told me, "Hind Sight is always better than Forsight".
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN
How do you guys get a picture beside your messages??

Was exactly the same for me.
I started when i was about 15 because both parents smoked 2 to 3 packs a day and no one said anything about how bad it was.
Quitting is possible I did cold from pack and a half to 2 packs a day

**Mags** · July 17th, 2007, 03:43 PM

I started when I was 17 and stopped when I was 17 (which was only about __ months ago!).

Used to smoke Players and thought it was 'big' to do. Can't remember why I stopped, but glad I did.

**Spaceman Spiff** · July 17th, 2007, 03:50 PM

My dad smoked heavily, then had a heart attack when he was 43. I never had any interest in smoking before, but that cinched it for me. Nope, it's one vice I've managed to avoid. I wish I could say the same about chocolate...

**CCT** · July 17th, 2007, 04:12 PM

After 3 and a half years, I walked my dog about a mile at a fast pace tonight in a Humidex of 28 centigrade (that is HOT for Canadians) and never had to stop.

Before I quit I had to stop 4 times and darned near calved when I finally got home.

Don't smoke - be a hitman/woman or something else. Just stay away from tobacco.

**street1** · July 17th, 2007, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Biker Chick

Yes, I'm also a smoker. Started to smoke before anyone knew it was dangerous to smoke, back in 1958. I just thought that it was really grown up and the COOL thing to do. STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!!!. I would not have started smoking if I knew then what I know now about cigarettes.
Like my mother always told me, "Hind Sight is always better than Forsight".
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN
How do you guys get a picture beside your messages??

Maybe what NooNoo told you is what you mean about a picture.
'Photobucket' is where you can go to add a picture with your message.

I Used To Really Like These Things.Oh!Bwahaha!

http://photobucket.com/

**amyb** · July 17th, 2007, 05:53 PM

I quit 25 years ago and haven't missed it. I could have made it to 5' if I didn't smoke.

***DonJ*** · July 17th, 2007, 11:59 PM

I started smoking when I was 13 and smoked until I was 21. That was back in 1979.

I quit cold turkey. Just don't go out and buy any more with your precious money. And don't bum any off of your family and/or friends.

And yes, it is true. Ex-smokers are the worst when it comes to b|tching about having to be around smokers. Everything stinks, the ash trays are nasty, and I'm sick of all of the cigarette burns in the funiture, the aphostery in the car,...

Uh, ok. I feel better now. Thanks for the rant.

Seriously tho, quit. And quit now. Don't be one of those who sits there and says, "Yeah, one of these days I'll quit." Just go ahead and do it!