Smokers ?
07-30-12, 04:48 PM
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I've never been strangled by the nicotine addiction, but I hear quitting is one of the hardest things ever, for most. I would guess it's probably harder than my 70+ days of chemo, which blows my mind. Again, for those quitting, my hat is off to you. One [strike]day[/strke] minute at a time. Post here if you need support. You'll always have a shoulder to lean on. Heck, even use all cap's and bold if you're feeling like you have to bite someone's head off. We'll understand!
07-30-12, 05:14 PM
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I've been smoking for 11 years, since i was eleven. My first attempt to quit was a 6 months pause when i tried to get into a University basketball team. It worked but once i was in a good shape I started again.
Finally I did quit because I hated the feeling of being a stinky smoker while my girlfriend did not smoke, even though she tolerated it. Now quite a few years passed and we are married . Probably if we were not together I'd still be a smoker, i always feel it after few beers.
Finally I did quit because I hated the feeling of being a stinky smoker while my girlfriend did not smoke, even though she tolerated it. Now quite a few years passed and we are married . Probably if we were not together I'd still be a smoker, i always feel it after few beers.
07-31-12, 03:19 PM
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I JUST got diagnosed. with copd .Ouch ! That's bad news.the good. .is. that with quitting. and inhaler
I can stop further damage and improve lung function.I feel better today than. I have. In a while. The doc. is letting me ride again but slow with minimum hills.
I can stop further damage and improve lung function.I feel better today than. I have. In a while. The doc. is letting me ride again but slow with minimum hills.
07-31-12, 03:43 PM
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Used to smoke a pack of day. Quit when my son was born. Switched to the e-cigs for about 2 weeks, and haven't had a drop of nicotine in my system. Amazing what fatherhood does to yah.
07-31-12, 06:58 PM
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Smokers ?
I quit in June 1997 (15 years ago now). I gained about 50 lbs over the next 2 1/2 years...not fully related to stopping smoking. I was diagnosed with hypothyroid (under active thyroid) in Dec 1997.
07-31-12, 06:58 PM
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Wow, this is a great thread! I quit the first time for 7 years, had several bad days at work coworkers handing me smokes I finally gave in. Well I seen those commericals with the smokers with holes in their throats, Quit June 16! I only smoked half a pack a day and a cigarin the evening. I will admit I miss those damn cigars!
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