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In reply to the discussion: Do you smoke cigarettes? [View all]appalachiablue
(42,207 posts)65. Dick van Dyke b. 1925 said quitting years of drinking
was easy compared to stoppping smoking, but he finally did it.
The man has phenomenal talent, stamina, and the physical activity as a dancer and entertainer of 10 people.
Smoking cigarettes that cos. load w 200 chemicals to enhance addiction, esp. Marlboros is harder to quit than heroin I've read.
It's the pleasure brain chemical dopamine released by nicotine that's the hook.
I've known several friends & relatives successfully stop. One woman gained 50 lbs. but is seriously working on that issue.
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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