Best advice for smokers I've ever seen.........
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Hey, I've been a smoker for 30 something years. Loved every minute of it.
Gave up five weeks ago. Feel f*cking awful. Fact.
Don't bother is my advice.
Gave up five weeks ago. Feel f*cking awful. Fact.
Don't bother is my advice.
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blightymam
Keep going LMB!!
I too loved smoking...
Bet you don't feel any better for it.???
I detest smoking, and always have. That doesn't mean I criticise or look down on those people who do smoke, unless it directly affects me or my family - people are (supposedly) free to do as they like. However, I don't think it's fair to expect non-smokers to breathe and suffer second hand smoke, regardless of whether you believe that part is dangerous or not. The simple fact is that it stinks, makes everything around it stink, discolours everything and, more seriously, is highly addictive and proven to cause/contribute to serious health issues.
My mother smoked around 60 a day until she was expecting me and gave it up overnight - she is still going strong at 83. My father smoked around 10 - 15 a day, occasionally quitting for a few months, and died from lung cancer aged 62. This somewhat proves that smoking isn't universally going to shorten your life, which is why I wouldn't try to preach to people about quitting, but it is still a high risk to be taking.
My biggest hate is the smell. When I visit friends and family who smoke, I obviously notice the smoke and smell instantly, but it is maybe days or weeks later, when I go to wear a jacket that I had worn when visiting them, that I catch that stale smoke smell attached to it, which is even worse than the original smell. It makes me dread visiting some people but I still don't complain because it is their choice and it is in their own house. Those same people are not welcome to smoke in our house and have been politely asked not to, which is our choice in our home. Sadly, some don't visit because they can't go more than an hour without smoking, which shows they are addicted/have no respect/can't be bothered to go outside. Maybe it shows that their priorities are different (I'm not saying that about all smokers) but I don't begrudge that and still visit them.
My next biggest issue is the discolouration aspect. As a decorator, I have refused work on countless occasions because of the heavily nicotine stained ceilings, walls and woodwork. Not only is it a lot more work to thoroughly prepare, in order to achieve a good finish, it again has that stale smell which I despise. I have always initially taken on jobs that have been in smokers' houses but have turned down further work on the ones that I return to a year later to find everything is practically brown - I just couldn't justify doing the hard work, and putting up with the smoke and smell, only to have it looking the same 12 months down the line.
Again, I don't try to stop people smoking but I believe that most smokers don't realise how bad it smells, non-smokers do, and it is 50/50 for former smokers. The health issues are there for all to see but, you pay your money, you take your choice.
My mother smoked around 60 a day until she was expecting me and gave it up overnight - she is still going strong at 83. My father smoked around 10 - 15 a day, occasionally quitting for a few months, and died from lung cancer aged 62. This somewhat proves that smoking isn't universally going to shorten your life, which is why I wouldn't try to preach to people about quitting, but it is still a high risk to be taking.
My biggest hate is the smell. When I visit friends and family who smoke, I obviously notice the smoke and smell instantly, but it is maybe days or weeks later, when I go to wear a jacket that I had worn when visiting them, that I catch that stale smoke smell attached to it, which is even worse than the original smell. It makes me dread visiting some people but I still don't complain because it is their choice and it is in their own house. Those same people are not welcome to smoke in our house and have been politely asked not to, which is our choice in our home. Sadly, some don't visit because they can't go more than an hour without smoking, which shows they are addicted/have no respect/can't be bothered to go outside. Maybe it shows that their priorities are different (I'm not saying that about all smokers) but I don't begrudge that and still visit them.
My next biggest issue is the discolouration aspect. As a decorator, I have refused work on countless occasions because of the heavily nicotine stained ceilings, walls and woodwork. Not only is it a lot more work to thoroughly prepare, in order to achieve a good finish, it again has that stale smell which I despise. I have always initially taken on jobs that have been in smokers' houses but have turned down further work on the ones that I return to a year later to find everything is practically brown - I just couldn't justify doing the hard work, and putting up with the smoke and smell, only to have it looking the same 12 months down the line.
Again, I don't try to stop people smoking but I believe that most smokers don't realise how bad it smells, non-smokers do, and it is 50/50 for former smokers. The health issues are there for all to see but, you pay your money, you take your choice.
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blightymam
I shouldn't have had the 'd' on loved.Keep going LMB!!
I too loved smoking...
Bet you don't feel any better for it.???
Oops, sorry. Gave up giving up and switched to ecigs but didn't want to share my failure with you when you're doing so well!
What a sensible post from Mr.H.
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I want to drop stink bombs when people near me smoke....and I used to smoke 40 a day!
You do realise when you have jacked it in that it stinks to high heaven.
You do realise when you have jacked it in that it stinks to high heaven.
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blightymam
Smoking stinks! I like the smell of fresh smoke, esp cigars, but that lasts about a min or two and the smell of second hand smoke is acrid.
I wish I never started and didn't until I was 18 - hated smoking before that as my family all smoked. But then I became an art student and really wanted to try a joint or two as that was very much the scene. I bought 10 consulate cigs to learn how to smoke... grew up and out of dope but ended up liking ciggies. Hey ho!
I wish I never started and didn't until I was 18 - hated smoking before that as my family all smoked. But then I became an art student and really wanted to try a joint or two as that was very much the scene. I bought 10 consulate cigs to learn how to smoke... grew up and out of dope but ended up liking ciggies. Hey ho!
Agree. He always is sensible, or helpful - a sound chap me finks!
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blightymam
Stop being so British, you're in the US now - take a compliment! Grins.Oh, stoppit, you're making me blush!
Stop being so British, you're in the US now - take a compliment! Grins.Oh, stoppit, you're making me blush!
You're right - I'm freaking awesome!
Nah, it doesn't sound right!
