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Comment on D-day B-day by stumpsounder

stumpsounder — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:48:12 +0000

Hey, Long time not hear from. Sorry life has potholes in it. Things just have a way of being upside down when all we want is to know what to expect. How did you do on the day of the Great American Smokeout?

Comment on Social smoking by LeRoy

LeRoy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:49:15 +0000

I would suggest you check out sites for info on e-cigarettes. you get the health benifits of no smoking and still going through the motions it you want to.
LeRoy

Comment on D-day B-day by FeeFee

FeeFee — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:01:20 +0000

I am wondering if you plan to quit. I quit 5 weeks ago and have been going through a lot with withdrawl symptoms etc. I have been using this site to find encouragement but just find whining. Honey, If you want to quit do it. No cheating, no whining, just do it. If you WANT to fail you will. Until you can honestly tell yourself that you want to quit…. you won’t be able to.
I hope you can do it. I believe you can do it…. but you have to toughen up and want to. Go for it. You’ll be glad you did.

Comment on D-day B-day by Joshiah

Joshiah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:20:32 +0000

Think about why you smoke-Do you have faith in something greater than yourself?

Comment on D-day B-day by Chris

Chris — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:15:05 +0000

Yes, I read your blog. Sorry for the difficulties on your birthday. Just keep trying at it (not smoking). I can’t give much advise via a blog post on the other issues you mention. Maybe you could tie this in to the Great American Smokeout (G.A.S. and officially my favorite acronym for a real event).

Comment on smoking at the college by KimberlyAnn

KimberlyAnn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:42:37 +0000

I have never smoked nor do I ever intend to smoke. However, I have been exposed to the effects of smoking most of my life. I lost my mother recently to cigarettes. She was my best friend. I miss her every day. I am really proud and excited when I hear that people want to quit. I am now on a mission to enlighten people on the devastating effects of smoking and help them to attain freedom from the addiction of smoking; however, I agree with you on the fact that the government is getting way to involved in all of this. I do; however, agree with loventhecoast about people smoking while they drive. I don’t know how many times I have been in that same position. Smoke, unfortunately for smokers, does travel long distances and no matter how careful they are it still causes those around them to breathe second-hand smoke. I hope you continue to quit completely for you and everyone around you. Good Luck and God Bless.

Comment on My chest hurts by themom

themom — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:17:56 +0000

I hope it isn’t cancer but without a doctor’s diagnosis, you won’t know until it’s too late. Upper back pain MIGHT be a misaligned vertebrae that a trip to the chiropractor could fix. That would be my first step if I didn’t have insurance and didn’t want to go to a medical doctor.

Here are some statistics I found for you:

“Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, accounting for 1.2 million new cases annually.

From 2000-2004, no-one was diagnosed under the age of age 20; 0.2% between 20 and 34 (this is your age group so the math says 2400 were diagnosed each of those years); 2.0% between 35 and 44; 8.8% between 45 and 54; 21.0% between 55 and 64; 32.4% between 65 and 74; 28.4% between 75 and 84; and 7.0% 85+ years of age. (5)

16% of lung and bronchus cancer cases are diagnosed while the cancer is still confined to the primary site (localized stage). Which means 84% have metastasized (spread to other areas).”

Good luck and hope you’re feeling better soon.

Comment on smoking at the college by Bob

Bob — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:42:58 +0000

Oh, please! I’ve heard the “I’m allergic to smoke” line so often that I think I’m about to gag. I especially love it when someone talks about getting a whiff of cigarette smoke while sitting in traffic. Pray tell, do you even have a clue regarding what comes out of the tail end of your auto? Frankly, especially since I don’t own a car, and since it’s all about health (yeah, right), I think I should take your attitude – I shouldn’t have to breathe the fumes your car exhausts (since I’m “allergic” to car exhausts) and the government should ban all cars. If you can’t find yourself agreeing with such ideas, you might just be a hypocrite…

Comment on smoking at the college by loventhecoast

loventhecoast — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:27:38 +0000

Well i need a refund from my doctor if you say that a person can not be allergic to cig smoke. I have been set up on inhalers and i see a lung doctor – and they also say that i need to avoid areas where smoking occurs or i will be in need of the inhaler. I have never smoked – and they say my lungs are healthy – i just suffer from coughing bouts from the cig smoke if get heavy doses of it. I work at a place that people migrate around the front doors to smoke – and that is just not fair for me… or others that do not want to smell it. Yes, if a person wants to smoke in their closed up car – or in their home – or away from public doorways – im good with that. Everyone has a habit of some sort – i just wish i did not have to participate in others habits.

Comment on smoking at the college by Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:16 +0000

I don’t think you can be allergic to smoke. Perhaps you are more sensitive because of your preexisting condition. Anyway, inhaling smoke is a bad thing for all humans, is it not?
I’m just saying, that if a person wants to pollute themselves, sit in a closed car smoking, they should be able to. It’s a personal freedom.
Same deal with chewing. Yes, people should be more considerate. But they aren’t in most things, so why this?