Smoking

It was behind their backs. I was a latch key kid. And don't ever talk shit about my parents again...got it?

 

What does that mean? Man, that's pretty hardcore smoking at age 8.

 

OK. Let's clear this up right now. I did smoke at eight. I was not a chain smoker at eight. I smoked like a cigarette or two a week - maybe a few more sometimes.

I don't want to hear anymore ignorant posts about terrible parents or you'll see a mushroom cloud up in here...I just wanted to contribute a breif snippet and help to those who want to quit; not defend my family.

...and you know what else, I had friends who smoked that early too...and so on and so on. It's not that unusual...really. Ever seen bad news bears? That pretty much sums up the seventies in my town.

[edit]Oh, sorry dcristo I didn't answer your question. A latch key kid was someone who saw themselves to and from school and took care of themselves while both parents worked. Hence, plenty of free time.

 

I accept your apology.

Did I mention that when you quit you get REALLY EDGY

Sorry to the OP. I didn't mean to hijack your thread with my life story. I'm done now...

 

Didn't have the money for it when I was younger, and now that I do, I just think it's a pointless waste of money, so never got into it. Luckily.

 

SMoking is weill, uhhhh, horrible. I don't mind smoking while I'm having a few drinks but Ii regret it afterwards. Plus it slows you down.

 

only sometimes, not smoker

 

I've never smoked, although when I was pregnant I craved cigarettes...odd...

I don't like smelling of them when I go out and because my ex smoked like a chimney, my kid ended up in hospital with breathing difficulties so that didn't make it appeal much to me either. Most of my friends smoke and I'm not fussed - I only object when it's near my kid or someone does it when I'm trying to eat - I think it's so rude to have smoke blown all over you when you are trying to enjoy a meal.

Mind you, a couple got in trouble over here in the UK for smoking in their own homes when a neighbour complained about the smell drifting into her house next door...that is taking things a bit too far, IMO

 

I started smoking some six years back. I started with one cigarette and now I smoke 2 every day , regularly . I never buy a full pack . I have this notion that 2 cigs a day will hardly effect my health . What do u say ?

 

I guess it has some effects , instead of living 100 years , you can live 80 years

 

Anybody can he just needs to know that he can. My friend used to smoke 3 packs a day now he quit. Anyone can do it!

- Prilep

 

Smoke relax me so .... i can't quit .....

 

I once tried to smoke but I never liked it. I think this is because I am more engaged in sports.

 

i dont like smoking and hates the smell of it!

a case may be that date of birth is Feb 29 and only birthdays a re couted to get the age!!

 

Did you guys hear about the Harvard study released recently that found that amount of nicotine is rising in cigarettes in US? http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/18/nicotine.study.reut/index.html

 

I heard about that. I also remember hearing that makers put gunpowder (or equivalent) to make cigarettes burn faster and to the butt.

In 1996, I tried to make a nicotine gum after trying the original nicorette. It tasted like road apples. I went pretty far with it - all the way to the FDA where I was basically called the antichrist for proposing the idea. I wonder how much tobacco money made it's way to the FDA to push the acceptable levels of nicotine up in the average cig?

 

I hate the people who smokes especially when their smoke sticks into your body like in your hair or in your clothes!!!... ahhh, i really hate that!..

but I'm happy and proud to those people who have survived and quits smoking...