I Hate Cigarettes

[center]WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THE HEALTH RISKS NOW.

But when I was a kid, not only was it not told, it was contradicted by the ads. I started smoking when I was eleven years old. I remember hating it, but it was the cool thing to do, and it was actually good for you.

OR

So I believed.

[image deleted]

[image deleted]

[center]

Serenitree
GOOD DAY

Mar. 15/17
1:32 pm
EDT

Top | Newest First | Oldest First

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

I never liked the smell of a burning cigarettes, and I watched both parents die very young as a possible result of their smoking. I loved the smell of pipe smoke, and tried it. It didn't taste as good as it smelled, and I never did learn how to keep a pipe burning. When the pipe broke, I said that is it for smoking!

Hugable · M

yeah? is probably how many of us started out? big tobacco did too good a job marketing to young people. is a nasty habit that still has a hold on many of us.

Serenitree · F

Yes it does. I'm lucky. I managed to quit 21 years ago.

Apr. 1/17
2:40 pm
EDT

Hugable · M

good for you! my ex wife was able to quit so easily. must be lacking enough gumption to do the same. cigarettes have been with me through thick and thin. imagine there's some dependence issues there...

JustNik · 51-55, F

Amazing how things have changed isn't it? Makes me wonder what 50 years from now will look like.

Serenitree · F

You might very well be alive to see it.....I'm kinda thinking there's very little chance that I might see my 123rd birthday.

Mar. 15/17
1:54 pm
EDT

JustNik · 51-55, F

@Serenitree: Oh ha! Didn't even think of whether we'd be seeing it - I just always wonder is all. LOL

Ynotisay · M

We'll be smoking something else. Jungle tribespeople smoke and they don't have access to marketing. It's what humans do.

LunarOrbit · 56-60, M

I started at 12. My dad smoked so it was Ok right?

I quit 16 yrs ago. What a terrible habit. But addictive.

I promised myself if I have one more cigarette...i will never quit again!

bearinthebigbluehouse · 26-30, M

Well.... It's kinda true I suppose...... my mom stopped smoking around 7 years ago and she turned into a whale....... Okay, for that ONE instance I suppose that doesn't mean they're good ... BUT I DIGRESS!!!......... I started at 11 too.... I curse the day my friend offered me one..┬┴┬┴┤ ʖ ͡°) But hey, I'm vaping now so..... i guess it's betterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..?

View 2 more replies »

Serenitree · F

@bearinthebigbluehouse: LOL!! I thought you might. 😃

Mar. 15/17
1:56 pm
EDT

Serenitree · F

@bearinthebigbluehouse: just a personal note here. I quit smoking 21 years ago. I didn't start gaining weight until I retired, 4 years ago. I had work that was very physically demanding, and I ate properly.

Then I retired. Started eating whatever was handy, and started living a much more sedentary life style. That's when the weight gain began.

What else changed in your mother's life when she quit smoking?

Mar. 15/17
2:13 pm
EDT

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@bearinthebigbluehouse: with vaping you just trade an unknown for a known toxin, in addition to the nicotine!

bethsmiles

tried it once... threw up on the two friends that had helped me steal the things from home... behavior modification in its purest form :)))... none of us ever smoked again.

Add a comment...