I talk about smoking like it is addictive.

[JB 883]

I do not remember how it came up at work but I asked this younger co-worker if he smoked. He said, "smoke what?" I said tobacco.

 

He said he didn't and asked if i did. I said i did for 15 years but gave it up over a year ago. He asked what it is like smoking cigarettes.

 

I said it was basically like being in a watered-down state of being stoned, like being in a slight daze constantly. I then said, "Of course if you go too long without a cigarette, your nerves go ape shit".

He said something about hearing that this was the reason it is so hard to quit.

 

I was like, "Oh yes, quitting is a bitch. But you know, I just got sick of feeling like i had to have it, I was coughing all the time, clothes be stankin'. After a while i was like "F*** smoking, I am tired of dealing with the hassle. I don't recommend that shit to anyone, it ain't worth it."

I wonder if I gave him the idea that smoking sucks?

 

Oh and then tonight i went to pick up my room mate from work. I was parked in a spot across from some rusty ol pickup. Some grown man with his pants down and his ass in plain site was digging around in his truck. And then the smell of a 1,000 cigarettes hit me. Tonight it was cold and damp and s us smokers know, that kind of weather REALLY amplifies the stench of cigarette smoke.

 

One benefit of quitting smoking is we get to complain now about smokers and how gross it is.

 

[Boo]

On 12/15/2018 at 5:49 AM, Jet Black said:

I was like, "Oh yes, quitting is a bitch. But you know, I just got sick of feeling like i had to have it, I was coughing all the time, clothes be stankin'. After a while i was like "F*** smoking, I am tired of dealing with the hassle. I don't recommend that shit to anyone, it ain't worth it."

 

Quitting can be a challenge, but it gets easier with time.

 

Smoking is a pain in the ass and only perpetuates itself with time.

 

The choice is an obvious one.

[Reciprocity]

^^^ The choice SHOULD be obvious but unfortunately it's not to many. We all spent years protecting our addiction as hardily as we now protect our quits. 

The time for a serious quit comes to us all sooner or later. Hopefully sooner for those following in our footsteps  

[Whispers]

On 12/16/2018 at 2:18 PM, Boo said:

The choice is an obvious one

Quit because you want to, don't wait until you have to

[Rozuki]

^^ So true!!