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In reply to the discussion: Do you smoke cigarettes? [View all]Wolf Frankula
(3,645 posts)15. No. I smoked cigars and quit 44 years ago.
Never was a buttsucker.
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I hadn't thought of how much money I've saved not smoking. It's a lot of money
Maraya1969
Sep 2020
#63
Thankfully no. Tried in college a couple of times and between migraines & nausea, it was NOT for me
hlthe2b
Sep 2020
#6
I smoked for 40+ years and quit 10 years ago. Sometimes I still miss it,
Arkansas Granny
Sep 2020
#10
Smoked for 33 years---pack a day for most of that. I quit "cold Turkey" 26 years ago. nt
Atticus
Sep 2020
#12
This. My dad smoked and it caused many arguments with my mom - and it stunk.
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2020
#30
I did too. I miss it, but I don't. But I do. (Virginia Slims menthol was my brand.)
NurseJackie
Sep 2020
#25
I started as a light social smoker in college and only smoked when I drank, and that
smirkymonkey
Sep 2020
#31
I started in high school... back then they ALLOWED SMOKING on school grounds!
NurseJackie
Sep 2020
#41
It was the addiction. I told myself that "cigarettes relax me" but that was a lie. In truth...
NurseJackie
Sep 2020
#82
I know, hardest thing I ever did as well.....Wellbutrin really helped with the anxiety
a kennedy
Sep 2020
#46
I drink less after giving up cigarettes. But it wasn't a conscious effort...
NurseJackie
Sep 2020
#39
That's a feat that always amazes me. I needed patches and gum and lozenges...
NurseJackie
Sep 2020
#38
The vivid dreams were the reason I could not wear the nicotine patch 24-hours as recommended.
NurseJackie
Sep 2020
#49
My dad quit when I was a kid. I saw how hard quitting was for him and never started.
hunter
Sep 2020
#50
I've never smoked a cigarette in my life but some members of my family have quit.
IrishEyes
Sep 2020
#53
We smoked at my high school. Only in a covered walkway that joined the gym and auditorium....
NurseJackie
Sep 2020
#60
IN HS, we could smoke at the front entrance. The main entrance was in the back of the building.
Kaleva
Sep 2020
#62
I used to be a serious long distance runner, starting in high school
Fortinbras Armstrong
Sep 2020
#77