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Originally Posted by Nammu
I used to smoke when I was in the hospital cause they took you outside to smoke.....but that was the only time I smoked. Now a days I don't go to the hospital and if I did they don't let you smoke anyway, nobody gets to go outside.
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I also thought mental health wards encourage smoking because they use smoking breaks (or their denial) as rewards (or punishments) routinely. I'm glad you never got addicted, Nammu. Good for you.
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Originally Posted by Row Jimmy
After I stopped playing hockey, I started to smoke. I was more of a social smoker - I smoked a ton when I drank which was quite frequently. I smoked a half a pack a day for about 10 years until I quit when I got married in 1993. I don't miss it a bit and never really think about it despite my BP tendencies. Instead of smoking to relieve the stress, I'd simply destroy my garage, punch my refrigerator, or throw my garbage cans on the roof.  |
It's funny how we can relate to other people through old smoking habits. I smoked for 35+ years with some long duration quits but never truly broke free until the last time. I think about it more than most people partly because after I quit I got diagnosed and treated for lung cancer. That was in 2016 and am still here. I'd be happy to have the energy and strength to throw garbage cans on the roof, haha.
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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
I quit 30+ years ago.
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Good for you WC. I'm am so happy you stuck with your quit!