Posted by Ilene on March 14, 2003, at 14:21:49
In reply to Re: Smoking/nicotine experiences? » Caleb462, posted by Krissy P on March 14, 2003, at 12:20:42
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> I I know it does a lot of damage to our body. *sigh again* I'm not ready to give it up either, Ii have weight to lose.
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>I think I'm lucky that smoking made me feel so sick I never liked it. But I don't like most drugs of abuse. I don't seem to be wired for it.
I used to hear people rationalize smoking with a "live for today" philosophy, who cares if I don't live so long? Well, okay, that's understandable. Then I got to know people who were in constant pain because they could hardly breathe, could hardly walk, and they couldn't stop smoking. It was more convincing than any of the crap they dished out in school.
Now I have an interest in preserving my carcass not only to live longer (not my ambition all the time) but to live in less physical pain. I am an incredible wuss about pain! (And I go to the dentist on Wednesday.)
My dad is the *only* person I know who quit smoking cold turkey and never had a problem. He started when he had a job painting (or some other physical labor). He said the other guys could take a break for a cig, but the foreman would get on his case if he just took 5. So he started smoking.
He smoked for about 10 years. Then he bought his first new car, went for a drive, and tossed the butt out the window. It flew back in through the back window and burned a hole in the seat. He was so mad at himself that he stopped then and there.
I've had other people tell me they quit drugs and alcohol but *could not* quit smoking.
Ain't life strange.
--I.
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