Do you smoke? - Page 4

**Rain Man** · 06-23-2005, 04:04 PM

By that, I mean inhaling burning tobacco fumes, not emanating smoke if you're on fire.

Poll forthcoming.

If you smoke a pipe, cigars, or chew tobacco, please convert your consumption to an equivalent of packs of cigarettes per day.

Radar Chief · 06-24-2005, 07:15 AM

Has this joke been dropped yet?

Two hookers are talking when one said to the other, “I always smoke after sex. Do you?” to which the other replied, “I don’t know, never looked.”

Wichita Lineman · 06-24-2005, 07:23 AM

Here's a friendly little warning for those of you who still smoke. I'm only 55 years old and I hope I see 56. I used to smoke and I could never say why. It wasn't because I enjoyed it particularly. I quit 3 years ago but that was to late. I'm now unable to do much,I'm on disability because I can't breath good enough to walk to my pick up with out being out of breath. I can't enjoy doing much with my family because I can't walk around anywhere they would want to go. I hear you guys talking on here about tailgating at the games and how great it is to go to one. I can't because I'd never make it from the parking lot to the stadium. So the next time you light one up think of me because tomorrow it could be you. Please stop now.

**Iowanian** · 06-24-2005, 07:32 AM

smoking sucks baows. dirty, unwashed, camping in the desert for a month in thick pants...baows.

**BigRedChief** · 06-24-2005, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

By that, I mean inhaling burning tobacco fumes, not emanating smoke if you're on fire.

Poll forthcoming.

If you smoke a pipe, cigars, or chew tobacco, please convert your consumption to an equivalent of packs of cigarettes per day.

Your smoking history is measured medically in pack years. How many packs per day you smoked x how many years. In my case I smoked a pack a day for 13 years. So I have a 13 pack year history.

As a former smoker and having worked as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 10 years I have some strong opinions on this matter but will not force them on you here. But let me point out something you may never have considered........

I have seen the pain of the families from long time smoking. The smoker is usually resigned to his fate but its his guilt and remorse for causing his family pain that is the hardest for them to face.

PS> A higher % of Respiratory Therapist smoke tobacco than does the average person in the U.S.

**morphius** · 06-24-2005, 07:43 AM

My parents encouraged my curiousness and allowed me to share a single drag of one of the neighbors cigs when I was 8, that was enough for me...

**Lzen** · 06-24-2005, 08:06 AM

Eh, my dad smoked for most of his life. I remember my mom letting me try a drag around 5 years old. I hated it. My mom and I would walk around the house with rags covering our mouths to block the smoke inhalation. Swore I'd never, ever smoke.

I gave in to peer pressure and started smoking at 15. Smoked a pack a day until I was 21. Wife and I had agreed (even before she was my wife) that we would quit smoking when we decided to have our first child. So, we quit when we found out she was pregnant. She started back up after my first son was born but I busted her and then made her quit. I gained 30-40 pounds but I'm certain that's much better than the damage years of smoking would do to my body.

I do smoke the cigar on rare occasions. Usually when I'm drinking and that's not too often these days. And no, I never inhaled cigars.

My dad is in terrible shape. Like Wichita Lineman said in post #50, it makes it a job just to walk a short distance. Hell, my dad is out of breath just walking to the toilet. And that could be how some of you smokers end up. That is a shitty way to live your last few years. Not only for you but also for your family.

Radar Chief · 06-24-2005, 09:19 AM

My dad used to smoke and when I was younger I’d sneak one think’n I was kewl.
So that makes me wonder, how many of you that smoke or have smoked for any period of time had parents that smoked?

**Iowanian** · 06-24-2005, 09:20 AM

If I ever start smoking.......I'll add some lube before that lumber doesn't catch on fire.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-24-2005, 09:24 AM

My dad smoked. He quit. Him smoking was one of the main reasons I don't smoke now.

**Rain Man** · 06-24-2005, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wichita Lineman

Here's a friendly little warning for those of you who still smoke. I'm only 55 years old and I hope I see 56. I used to smoke and I could never say why. It wasn't because I enjoyed it particularly. I quit 3 years ago but that was to late. I'm now unable to do much,I'm on disability because I can't breath good enough to walk to my pick up with out being out of breath. I can't enjoy doing much with my family because I can't walk around anywhere they would want to go. I hear you guys talking on here about tailgating at the games and how great it is to go to one. I can't because I'd never make it from the parking lot to the stadium. So the next time you light one up think of me because tomorrow it could be you. Please stop now.

Wow. Thanks for the warning. I hope you recover from it and get to enjoy those things again.

**morphius** · 06-24-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wichita Lineman

Here's a friendly little warning for those of you who still smoke. I'm only 55 years old and I hope I see 56. I used to smoke and I could never say why. It wasn't because I enjoyed it particularly. I quit 3 years ago but that was to late. I'm now unable to do much,I'm on disability because I can't breath good enough to walk to my pick up with out being out of breath. I can't enjoy doing much with my family because I can't walk around anywhere they would want to go. I hear you guys talking on here about tailgating at the games and how great it is to go to one. I can't because I'd never make it from the parking lot to the stadium. So the next time you light one up think of me because tomorrow it could be you. Please stop now.

My grandfather is in pretty much the same boat, though a bit older. Had to take breaks walking out to get the mail from the mail box...

MichaelH · 06-24-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wichita Lineman

Here's a friendly little warning for those of you who still smoke. I'm only 55 years old and I hope I see 56. I used to smoke and I could never say why. It wasn't because I enjoyed it particularly. I quit 3 years ago but that was to late. I'm now unable to do much,I'm on disability because I can't breath good enough to walk to my pick up with out being out of breath. I can't enjoy doing much with my family because I can't walk around anywhere they would want to go. I hear you guys talking on here about tailgating at the games and how great it is to go to one. I can't because I'd never make it from the parking lot to the stadium. So the next time you light one up think of me because tomorrow it could be you. Please stop now.

I'm not a smoker other than the occasional cigar while fishing or drinking with old friends. My wife on the other hand is a smoker that's trying to quit. When she was pregnant with both of our sons, she could quit cold turkey only to start a few months after each was born. She's tried most of the things out there without any luck. She's been on vacation for the past week so I don't know how this week has been but I hope she's keeping on track. I am going to show her your post Wichita Lineman and hope your message gets through to her.

siberian khatru · 06-24-2005, 11:19 AM

1-2 cigars on weekends.

KCTitus · 06-24-2005, 11:21 AM

Smoked from age 16-26 ~ pack a day, quit cold turkey when my kids asked me to stop. Loved smoking and I missed it, but stayed away.

Started up again about 2 years ago ~ half pack a day. Quit cold turkey back in January. Still miss it.

I guess it's possible I could pick it back up again, but I doubt it. The worst part for me was being around someone who smoked and after getting a few drinks in me, seeing that pack sitting there, I was enticed to pick one up and have a smoke.

There is no better combination than alcohol and nicotine...of that, Im convinced.

View Poll Results: What is the "packs per day" equivalent of your smoking patterns?
I've never smoked.	45	37.82%
I used to smoke occasionally, but don't smoke now.	8	6.72%
I used to smoke regularly, but don't smoke now.	22	18.49%
Less than one pack per month	4	3.36%
Less than one pack per week, but more than one per month	4	3.36%
Less than one pack per day, but more than one per week.	7	5.88%
One pack per day	15	12.61%
Two packs per day	6	5.04%
Three packs per day	0	0%
Four packs per day	0	0%
Five packs per day or more	0	0%
I don't smoke, but I try to stand near smokers to get free secondhand smoke.	5	4.20%
I don't know. How do I find out if I smoke or not?	3	2.52%
Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

06-23-2005, 04:04 PM
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06-24-2005, 07:15 AM	#46
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06-24-2005, 07:23 AM	#47
Wichita Lineman Starter Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wichita Kansas Casino cash: $10004900	Here's a friendly little warning for those of you who still smoke. I'm only 55 years old and I hope I see 56. I used to smoke and I could never say why. It wasn't because I enjoyed it particularly. I quit 3 years ago but that was to late. I'm now unable to do much,I'm on disability because I can't breath good enough to walk to my pick up with out being out of breath. I can't enjoy doing much with my family because I can't walk around anywhere they would want to go. I hear you guys talking on here about tailgating at the games and how great it is to go to one. I can't because I'd never make it from the parking lot to the stadium. So the next time you light one up think of me because tomorrow it could be you. Please stop now.
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06-24-2005, 07:32 AM	#48
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4778454	smoking sucks baows. dirty, unwashed, camping in the desert for a month in thick pants...baows.
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06-24-2005, 07:43 AM	#50
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06-24-2005, 08:06 AM	#51
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2240692	Eh, my dad smoked for most of his life. I remember my mom letting me try a drag around 5 years old. I hated it. My mom and I would walk around the house with rags covering our mouths to block the smoke inhalation. Swore I'd never, ever smoke. I gave in to peer pressure and started smoking at 15. Smoked a pack a day until I was 21. Wife and I had agreed (even before she was my wife) that we would quit smoking when we decided to have our first child. So, we quit when we found out she was pregnant. She started back up after my first son was born but I busted her and then made her quit. I gained 30-40 pounds but I'm certain that's much better than the damage years of smoking would do to my body. I do smoke the cigar on rare occasions. Usually when I'm drinking and that's not too often these days. And no, I never inhaled cigars. My dad is in terrible shape. Like Wichita Lineman said in post #50, it makes it a job just to walk a short distance. Hell, my dad is out of breath just walking to the toilet. And that could be how some of you smokers end up. That is a shitty way to live your last few years. Not only for you but also for your family. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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06-24-2005, 09:19 AM	#52
Radar Chief Wearing ballistic dog goggles. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In the box. Casino cash: $5261503	My dad used to smoke and when I was younger I’d sneak one think’n I was kewl. So that makes me wonder, how many of you that smoke or have smoked for any period of time had parents that smoked? __________________ Like "Cool Hand" Luke I'm busting rocks. __/\|_/[___] \|/ \\_\| ---OllllO _( ))~-( ))-0--))
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06-24-2005, 09:20 AM	#53
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4778454	If I ever start smoking.......I'll add some lube before that lumber doesn't catch on fire.
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06-24-2005, 09:24 AM	#54
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06-24-2005, 11:19 AM	#58
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $2564950	1-2 cigars on weekends.
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06-24-2005, 11:21 AM	#59
KCTitus Archivist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ethernet Casino cash: $9902732	Smoked from age 16-26 ~ pack a day, quit cold turkey when my kids asked me to stop. Loved smoking and I missed it, but stayed away. Started up again about 2 years ago ~ half pack a day. Quit cold turkey back in January. Still miss it. I guess it's possible I could pick it back up again, but I doubt it. The worst part for me was being around someone who smoked and after getting a few drinks in me, seeing that pack sitting there, I was enticed to pick one up and have a smoke. There is no better combination than alcohol and nicotine...of that, Im convinced. __________________ Anything you post on this BB can and will be used against you...
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