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Lighting Up

I was doing fairly well on cutting back on the smoking for awhile, I really was. Down to about half the norm. Felt so proud about all that, I began allowing myself occasional good boy bonus smokes. Now I'm pretty much back to where I was. How the hell does anyone ever just quit smoking forever? I don't get it. So yeah, I succumb. I give up. It's not worth it anyway, really, after too many chain smoking years why even bother? The damage is undoubtedly done. I'd just as well concede already and smoke 'em if I've got 'em 'til the end. I might should reconsider my brand, though. Doctors do know best.

Doctor Recommended Camels - 1949

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  1. LouSeptember 17, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    Doug R,
    My mother smoked for over 40 years, she didn't quit because she wanted to, she quit because the doctors told her too. I really hope that you'll find the willpower to quit.
    My father in-law smoked for about 50 years and it was the doctors that made him quit too. You have to take care of yourself. I for one want you around for as long as possible, I'm sure your loved ones feel the same. I know it's not easy , but I have faith in you and I know that you can do it! Good luck!!!!

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  2. Doug BSeptember 17, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    I certainly hope you will give it another try. Don't let this set back decide the matter, because it is very, very difficult to quit if you have smoked for a long time. You were justified in feeling pride for cutting back, some never have the gumption to even attemp that much. Quitting cigarettes is just not an easy thing, but it is well worth the effort.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:49 AM

    Well, I'll still try I suppose, at least I haven't smoked for as long as Rain's folks. But I'd bet I've probably smoked more. My grandpa died of lung cancer from his smoking, Lord knows why I ever took it up after that to begin with, but anyway. Very hard thing to quit and getting expensiver and expensiver all the time which I can't afford. Of course I'd forego a meal for a smoke usually, I'm kind of a mess. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement, I'm still trying, I just don't have such high hopes really.

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  4. LuminaSeptember 18, 2008 at 7:39 PM

    Now THAT was a trip. Even trippier? Is they are telling US how good it is, but THEY are not inhaling...

    I used to smoke ALOT, but haven't for like...........30 years. My dad has been smoking since he was about 12. He is 74. A few years ago had throat cancer. Radiation got rid of it. Within a few months he was smoking again. :(

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  5. Diane J StandifordSeptember 18, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    George Burns. MY grandpa died of lung cancer and never smoked a day in his life. My mom smoked from 20-67, I hated the smoke, and she tried EVERYTHING to quit. Then, at 67 she had ONE visit w/hypnotist and never smoked again! None of us could believe it! (Inluding HER) I feel, hey, whatever gets you through the day. You may get lung cancer or not. Life is a crap shoot. You know it is healthier to not smoke, but you will only stop when YOU decide to. (Or see a good hypnotist?)

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    I like Lumina's and Diane's comments the best. Bette Davis also comes to mind. I think I'll have a smoke and ponder. :-)

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  7. LuminaSeptember 19, 2008 at 5:07 AM

    Me and Diane's the best? Do we get a prize???????

    And Diane!!! Is that a pic of you????? I mean, you are the COOLEST! And, "ouch!" (she says as she does that lick finger, touch self only to find out TOO HOT thing!)

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  8. Diane J StandifordSeptember 19, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    Lumina, LOL. I am serious when I say I know nothing about computers, Blogger keeps making me do/try stuff and...a little creepy. "Followers" I think I need out. Our prize is our superiority! hahahahahahahahaha

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2008 at 3:34 AM

    Yeah, superiority is the prize here, that's all I can afford to offer. I latch on to anyone who encourages my bad behaviors. :-)

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