Smoking

I'm a big knob, in more ways than one .

I started smoking at 22 years old. I'm now 23 and still puffing away. I'm at a stage in my "habit" where I can easily stop if I wanted too, I'd like to think anyway.

A question to the older smokers and ex-smokers. Am I kidding myself when I think that if I smoke for a few more months, maybe even years, I will still be in the same place where I can easily give up? I know it depends on the person, but I'm not sure if it's a habit acquired over a life time or in a very short space of time?

I like smoking, I like holding a fag and puffing away. I used to hate it, it stinks and I'm a hypocrite when I really don't want to be around other smokers.

Opinions?

Oh dear, well I can only answer this as an older person - but I have never smoked. I have been around people for most of my life who constantly apologise for their smell, or for blowing smoke in my face when they didn't mean to or who escape to the bathroom for a sneaky one coz they can't admit they do smoke (girlfriends that is). Give it up while you have the willpower!

Well, I only smoke in my bedroom, never out in public.

But thanks for the older perspective.

I think you should give up too Leevil.
I don't want you to die.

I've never smoked but my dad has since he was 12 and as he tells me there's not a day goes by that he doesn't call himself a complete arse for starting the habit. He's not too fussed on smoking either.

It's addictive though - bedroom now but barriers will break down

Quote: zooo @ June 6 2008, 9:13 PM BST

I think you should give up too Leevil.
I don't want you to die.

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It's weird, I used to hate it. I used to bug others to give up. But when you smoke yourself, it doesn't feel like a big deal. It's weird.

Give it up! Smoking doesn't look cool, no matter who does it. Imagine all the porn/DVDs/other things you could buy with the money you're wasting on suicide!

And the stink! You leper.

I've been smoking for years and there's nothing wrong with my lung.

Quote: Leevil @ June 6 2008, 9:14 PM BST

It's weird, I used to hate it. I used to bug others to give up. But when you smoke yourself, it doesn't feel like a big deal. It's weird.

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It's not weird the nicotine is an addictive drug and it is soooo easy to get addicted to it. It would be banned if there wasn't so much revenue attached to it.

Quote: Alan C @ June 6 2008, 9:14 PM BST

It's addictive though - bedroom now but barriers will break down

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It is, I don't have strong cravings, yet I still buy the stuff, because I enjoy it. But I can imagine the line between doing it because I want to and doing it because I need to becoming very close.

Quote: Aaron @ June 6 2008, 9:15 PM BST

Give it up! Smoking doesn't look cool, no matter who does it. Imagine all the porn/DVDs/other things you could buy with the money you're wasting on suicide!

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Oh I know it's not cool and will never claim it is.

Quote: Aaron @ June 6 2008, 9:15 PM BST

And the stink! You leper.

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I don't go out much anyway, so the leper thing don't bother me, lol.

Quote: NickTheDon @ June 6 2008, 9:16 PM BST

I've been smoking for years and there's nothing wrong with my lung.

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LOL.

Most of my family smoke and when I walk into the kitchen when my sister and her 3 daughters are all puffing away on their cigarettes I can hardly breathe .. they all apologise, waft away the smoke from in front of their face and promise they will give up. They never do .. because they can't!

Quote: Leevil @ June 6 2008, 9:16 PM BST

It is, I don't have strong cravings, yet I still buy the stuff, because I enjoy it. But I can imagine the line between doing it because I want to and doing it because I need to becoming very close.

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Every time you fancy a fag have a wank instead. Much more enjoyable and also induces weight loss. Not very much admittedly but still. Every little helps. Sounds like a good slogan for someone.

I'm totally hooked I've smoked since I was about 11!!
It's shit in every way but I'm far too far gone to stop now. I've tried but it's just too hard.

Do yourself a favour Lee, seriously, you will kick yourself that you once had the chance but didn't take it, coz it will be f**king hard once the addiction kicks in proper, trust me.

Quote: Leevil @ June 6 2008, 9:10 PM BST

I like holding a fag and puffing away.

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Don't we all?