Topic: Great American Smoke Out Thursday
PacificStar48's photo
Wed 11/16/11 08:13 PM
I wonder how many people will give it a shot at being the first day not to smoke tomorrow? I remember how tough it was for me to stop so wish those who want to
success in making it through DAY ONE.

Anyone who wants to leave tips on making it a sucessful effort please add.

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Wed 11/16/11 08:15 PM
keep busy

prepare to gain 10 lbs

join a gym

pyxxie13's photo
Wed 11/16/11 08:21 PM
I once helped someone stop smoking. I bought him tootsie pops..so then I had to help break him of tootsie pops and bought him sunflower seeds.. and well..then I had to break him of that but failed. frustrated So In a weird kind of way..I did help. Now he just supports the sunflower seed company...but he don't smoke! laugh I do wish you the best of luck.

Jenknee's photo
Wed 11/16/11 09:53 PM
I'm gonna be serious here. If you can't stop smoking for yourself then stop for the ones you love.

I almost died because of second hand smoke, I was breathing it throughout my childhood. I had a massive tumor in my chest and cysts in my lung. Through a series of miracles I made it through, not unharmed though. Limited lung capacity sucks and there is NOTHING you can do about it! Yes there is such a thing as a lung transplant but it is uncommon and comes with a whole new set of problems.

Say you don't care about anyone you love, do you care about your quality of life and how you may die?

Not being able to breathe is about as scary as it gets!! Now if you can manage to walk and wheel around your oxygen tank and don't mind those tubes that need to be attached to your face then continue smoking. If you don't mind those times where you regret how you could have lived but you won't ever get that time back, then just continue smoking. Remember too that your grown kids cannot stand to come over with the grandkids because you and your surroundings not only stink but it is harder to breathe there but let your smoke keep you company because it will...unless you quit!!

kelp1961's photo
Wed 11/16/11 10:19 PM
agreed to all of the above....and will add...get help...if you have tried before and you slipped back into it...don't fool yourself into thinking that you simply chose to do so...have no doubt you are addicted to the nicotine..Get in to see a doctor, let him/her know you are serious...there are lots of smoking cessation groups, there are loads of meds and devices to help too..good luck!

Jenknee's photo
Wed 11/16/11 10:27 PM
Forgot to mention that a hypnotist may help. Both my parents quit for a whole year from just one session and they smoked like chimneys!

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Thu 11/17/11 12:14 AM

I'm gonna be serious here. If you can't stop smoking for yourself then stop for the ones you love.

I almost died because of second hand smoke, I was breathing it throughout my childhood. I had a massive tumor in my chest and cysts in my lung. Through a series of miracles I made it through, not unharmed though. Limited lung capacity sucks and there is NOTHING you can do about it! Yes there is such a thing as a lung transplant but it is uncommon and comes with a whole new set of problems.

Say you don't care about anyone you love, do you care about your quality of life and how you may die?

Not being able to breathe is about as scary as it gets!! Now if you can manage to walk and wheel around your oxygen tank and don't mind those tubes that need to be attached to your face then continue smoking. If you don't mind those times where you regret how you could have lived but you won't ever get that time back, then just continue smoking. Remember too that your grown kids cannot stand to come over with the grandkids because you and your surroundings not only stink but it is harder to breathe there but let your smoke keep you company because it will...unless you quit!!


Thanks for sharing.

Conrad_73's photo
Thu 11/17/11 12:45 AM
Quit Cold Turkey back in '94!
And you better quit for yourself!
Suppose the person you stopped for upsets you?

Jenknee's photo
Thu 11/17/11 12:48 AM


I'm gonna be serious here. If you can't stop smoking for yourself then stop for the ones you love.

I almost died because of second hand smoke, I was breathing it throughout my childhood. I had a massive tumor in my chest and cysts in my lung. Through a series of miracles I made it through, not unharmed though. Limited lung capacity sucks and there is NOTHING you can do about it! Yes there is such a thing as a lung transplant but it is uncommon and comes with a whole new set of problems.

Say you don't care about anyone you love, do you care about your quality of life and how you may die?

Not being able to breathe is about as scary as it gets!! Now if you can manage to walk and wheel around your oxygen tank and don't mind those tubes that need to be attached to your face then continue smoking. If you don't mind those times where you regret how you could have lived but you won't ever get that time back, then just continue smoking. Remember too that your grown kids cannot stand to come over with the grandkids because you and your surroundings not only stink but it is harder to breathe there but let your smoke keep you company because it will...unless you quit!!


Thanks for sharing.

You're welcomed :)
I am more than happy to share if it helps just one person quit. I am doing pretty good but so many others don't get to say that. I was 25 yrs. old when they found it. When they found my mom's lung cancer it took just 4 horrible months of suffering before she passed.

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Thu 11/17/11 07:53 AM
REALLY want to quit and life savers bigsmile

wux's photo
Thu 11/17/11 02:14 PM
Edited by wux on Thu 11/17/11 02:22 PM

I once helped someone stop smoking. I bought him tootsie pops..so then I had to help break him of tootsie pops and bought him sunflower seeds.. and well..then I had to break him of that but failed. frustrated So In a weird kind of way..I did help. Now he just supports the sunflower seed company...but he don't smoke! laugh I do wish you the best of luck.


Big Sunflower Seed is undermining the little people in this nation. They joined forces with the Big Sunflower Seed Oil, and we fight wars outside the known world to keep our ever-increasing demands for Sunflower Oil satisfied.

However, China, the biggest smoker in the world in terms of any measure (number of people smoking, number of cigarettes sold, number of cigarettes per capita sold) is an emerging potential user with a next-to-infinite need for Sunflower Seed Oil. They want to drive cars, too, and they want to spit sunflower seed shells out the window as they drive, too, you know.

Therefore we, the small people of America (5`6`` and under) must occupy and sit in all offices where Sunflower seeds and their oils are sought, bought and sold, used and eaten.

This is the only way to attain world peace.

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Edit: the sit-inners must bring their own gas masks, in case the Big Pigs and their hired guns call a big international day of smoke-out, in which they try to organize an international movement to smoke US, little people, out of their offices with smoke bombs.

Don`t let the name of the day fool you.

krupa's photo
Thu 11/17/11 04:28 PM
When I need to stop smoking, I just stick my penis in a glass of water and the smoking stops.

That is my tip.......

You're welcome.

wux's photo
Thu 11/17/11 05:49 PM
Edited by wux on Thu 11/17/11 05:51 PM
Krupa, your posts are very refreshing... like so many tall, cool, fresh glasses of thirst-quenching crystal-clear water.

krupa's photo
Thu 11/17/11 06:24 PM
I ain't sure if I should thank you or feel violated. Either way, I am cool with it. ThanksWux.

metalwing's photo
Thu 11/17/11 06:38 PM
I think I'll smoke some pork!glasses