smoker's thread...also, can be non healthy life-style

[IAMX 3,055]

I was a long-term smoker but know those cancer sticks are highly addictive. I found it easy to quit (after many false starts) when I finally settled on quitting forever. It was a question of whether my health and family are more important to me than a pack of cigarettes.

I don't see how people can't stop a voluntary behavior if they really wanted to. I also don't mind smokers doing own thing outside or in say a bar. That was me at one time so I don't become critical.

My one belief that may piss off smokers is that how can you smoke if you have a spouse and/or kids? To me, you're telling them the tobacco is more important than they are and I didn't want my family to think of me for being a bigger idiot for contributing to my own demise at their expense.

Last bit for the obligatory anti-smoking sermon- If you choose to quit, try running because you'll hate the way smoking affects your lungs when they really need oxygen and I found I wanted to smoke less because the taste of cigarettes turned me off while gasping for air.

because we cant all be as strong as you obviously !

I don't think it's about being strong at all. It's about showing you care more about your kid's health than your own addictions.

I wouldn't have ever married someone (or even engaged to someone) who didn't have these priorities set straight.

Edited November 21, 2008 by SRVT

[LoriLawless 0]

I was a long-term smoker but know those cancer sticks are highly addictive. I found it easy to quit (after many false starts) when I finally settled on quitting forever. It was a question of whether my health and family are more important to me than a pack of cigarettes.

I don't see how people can't stop a voluntary behavior if they really wanted to. I also don't mind smokers doing own thing outside or in say a bar. That was me at one time so I don't become critical.

My one belief that may piss off smokers is that how can you smoke if you have a spouse and/or kids? To me, you're telling them the tobacco is more important than they are and I didn't want my family to think of me for being a bigger idiot for contributing to my own demise at their expense.

Last bit for the obligatory anti-smoking sermon- If you choose to quit, try running because you'll hate the way smoking affects your lungs when they really need oxygen and I found I wanted to smoke less because the taste of cigarettes turned me off while gasping for air.

I don't really want to. And cut the ####### about tobacco being more important. With that logic, so is not eating right, or doing anything else that's harmful to your health.

I've quit before and if I feel like it, I'll do it again.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hey, haters -- bye. This is our unhealthy we love smoking and it's none of your biz, kthxbai

And I agree with sister Lori!

[Jenn! 918]

Smokers are practically subhuman and deserve all sorts of disdain!

Bend over and take it!

[almaty 19]

Hey, haters -- bye. This is our unhealthy we love smoking and it's none of your biz, kthxbai

And I agree with sister Lori!

i agree..get the f##k out of here or i blow pipe smoke in your face..f##king health nuts!

Smokers are practically subhuman and deserve all sorts of disdain!

Bend over and take it!

take a hike mod..you are not wanted here...

sister amber, beer me!

Edited November 21, 2008 by almaty

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Smokers are practically subhuman and deserve all sorts of disdain!

Bend over and take it!

take a hike mod..you are not wanted here...

But sister Jenn is a smoker almaty.... she's our BFF in this thread (in other threads we have the moral obligation to be nasty to her though )

[Jenn! 918]

Smokers are practically subhuman and deserve all sorts of disdain!

Bend over and take it!

take a hike mod..you are not wanted here...

What? I'm a smoker though.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

if you're not smoking

[almaty 19]

Smokers are practically subhuman and deserve all sorts of disdain!

Bend over and take it!

take a hike mod..you are not wanted here...

What? I'm a smoker though.

sorry sweet jenn..amber forget that beer, looks like i had my fill..

[*JG* 2]

Hey, haters -- bye. This is our unhealthy we love smoking and it's none of your biz, kthxbai

And I agree with sister Lori!

Amen to both.

[Sister Fracas 5]

if you're not smoking

I puffy heart you all though...

*gets hat and coat*

[almaty 19]

if you're not smoking

I puffy heart you all though...

*gets hat and coat*

light up sister fracas.....compliments of our aussie brother..and cuban

[Amby 490]

*grabs beers*

[alienlovechild 75]

I don't really want to. And cut the ####### about tobacco being more important. With that logic, so is not eating right, or doing anything else that's harmful to your health.

I've quit before and if I feel like it, I'll do it again.

I didn't tell anyone to quit and you can smoke all you want. I just threw in a couple of thoughts in if somebody really is ready to quit and that isn't you so you don't need to be so defensive.

[LoriLawless 0]

Beer and cigs FTW!