Lung cancer and smokers

[chrisjoe13]

I am in the process of giving it up right now, but not out of fear of disease. My grandfather lived to be 81 and smoked 3 packs of Winstons a day. A colleague died last year of lung cancer and was a non-smoking health nut so you just don't know.
I still enjoy it a little but am really sick of being a slave.
I've never tried to give them up before but this will be it.
(BTW, no need to call anyone stupid)

[Dick Durand]

Nicotine is addictive, so quitting won't necessarily be easy. Nevertheless, go for it! In time, you'll feel better, be healthier, be rid of the curse, and have more money for fishing gear.

[basswipe]

8yrs this month I've been free from butts.Best single thing I ever did.I've actually grown to despise the smell of them and sometimes unfortunately the smell of those who smoke them.

[JohnnySaxatilis]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^& Durand

be rid of the curse, and have more money for fishing gear.

truth. freakin 9 bucks a pack. i just steal jays tho

[saltfly]

Nov.2 1973 steaming down Chesepeake Bay heading to the Middle East for 7+ months.Butts were $1.10 a"carton" at sea and $.45 in a machine[rememeber them].I knew if I didn't quit then I'd probibly never quit.Best thing I've ever done for myself.But I think smokers are getting the shaft in general these days.

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by chrisjoe13

I am in the process of giving it up right now, but not out of fear of disease. My grandfather lived to be 81 and smoked 3 packs of Winstons a day. A colleague died last year of lung cancer and was a non-smoking health nut so you just don't know.
I still enjoy it a little but am really sick of being a slave.
I've never tried to give them up before but this will be it.
(BTW, no need to call anyone stupid)

I quit directly out of fear of disease and not liking the fact I was a slave. I was a slave because it is a drug. Pure & simple. I was addicted. But being sick of it enough I put it down, went through withdrawal and just did not let myself have "one" when I wanted one.
I don't look down on people who smoke, have at it if they like. I just want to live as long as possible and smoking is not worth the risk for me anymore.
Good luck chrisjoe13.....

[BigFish]

BTW.....Don't put words in my mouth! I said it was a stupid thing to do......didn't call anyone stupid!

[chrisjoe13]

Originally Posted by BigFish

BTW.....Don't put words in my mouth! I said it was a stupid thing to do......didn't call anyone stupid!

semantics....

Originally Posted by Slingah

Good luck chrisjoe13.....

thanks man.

[BigFish]

Yup! Its all how you slice it! BTW....You don't want to know how I really feel about smoking!

[goosefish]

Off topic but--I got 1.5 years off the butts.