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Erudite_Eric wrote: In itself an interesting experiment in finding out just how much crap there is in your lungs as a smoker.
Funny how people have to find these things out for themselves rather than use the example of others.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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It's a denial thing, I suspect.
"Yes, I know smoking is dangerous and ruins health. But not mine!"
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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So I can smoke for another 20 years, then quit with no consequences?
Awesome!
Well fads they come and fads they go.
And God I love that rock and roll!
Well the point was fast but it was too blunt to miss.
Life handed us a paycheck, we said, "We worked harder than this!"
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Yeah, pretty much.
You can do almost what you like till your 40s, you have enough youth to carry you, after that though its time to live healthier.
Mind you my dad lived healthy, didn't smoke, ate organic, drank red wine, and got strokes and died of cancer at 78. His dad was a fat slob who smoked and died at 84, so nothing guaranteed.
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Erudite_Eric wrote: Smoke until your mid 40s
Too late...
Well done - we all behind you!!! 
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Thankyou, that does mean something.
I wished the govt would just ban them then there is no messing around. All non smokers would agree, and 90% of smokers would too. Just an outright ban, period.
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My brother, age 52, has been in the hospital for over 3 weeks ago because of smoking and COPD. His oxygen level got so low they had to hospitlize him. Hopefully, this will force him to quit smoking as well.
And, don't fool yourself into thinking you're good to go if you quit by your 40's; my mother quit, but too late, her lungs were shot and developed lung cancer 5 years later.
I cannot stress strongly enough: if you love your family, quit for their sake.
Tim
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Yeah, cancer can get you anytime, for any reason, These days bad diet is as risky as smoking, type 2 diabetes is a nasty one. SO I put my faith in red wine, garlic, good eating, veg, salads and greens to keep me going! That's one thing in my favour, I have always eaten well.
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I have always eaten well too. But the definition may vary.
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I don't shy away from fatty food, buttery sauces, blue cheeseetc, love it. But I hardly never eat sugar, I really don't have a sweet tooth, but all I eat is made fresh, with lots of the supposedly good ingredients, garlic, olive oil, fish, greens etc.
I went to the docs last year, had a bp of 104 over 57, OK, I was a bit relaxed, its normally a bit higher than that and had my cholesterol done a few years ago, it was bang on normal, so I think my diet is sustainable.
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"The only way to win is not to play." -- WOPR
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Congrats it's a hard habit to break!
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Some years ago I got into the successful habit of only smoking when I went to the pub. I did it for years, only smoked when I drank beer in pubs. I was also cycling a lot at the time, I lived in Belgium, and felt good.
Since then I have fond that with stress I started to smoke all the time, but I have been getting really sick of it this last year. It has truly started to nauseate me so I have been looking for an excuse for a while. and also right now I am in a fairly non stressful situation.
The odd thing though, is that smoking actually stimulates you and so doesn't relieve stress at all. So god knows why we turn to a fag in times of stress. Weird.
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Erudite_Eric wrote: My eyesight has improved.
You only gave up smoking?
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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He only used to smoke after, erm, y'know.
MVVM # - I did it My Way
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Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011
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(That's an 'M')
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Erudite_Eric wrote: My eyesight has improved. Weird.
Probably because your glasses aren't covered with nicotine stain. You probably noticed that everything you see aren't quite as yellow as well.
I quit for 20 years, then I started occaisionally like you, when I was having a beer or two. Guess I need to stay away from the bar.
Congrats on the first month.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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When I am 70 or so I am gong to start a serious cocaine habit.
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Erudite_Eric wrote: carbon monoxide
Isn't that an AGW gas? Thanks for making the world a little cooler. 
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Well done, that man. Keep it up.
I gave up about 20 years ago. Felt crap for a year, put on a bit of weight but it is worth it.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Erudite_Eric wrote: What the f*** were you smoking?
30-40 a day!!! It was bad. 
Anyway, put on weight and had a cough for ages. Also, I quit cold turkey. Just stopped one Thursday afternoon in September. Got in my car and went to light up. Decided I didn't want to do it anymore and have not smoked since. Have never even craved ne and I'm not all that bothered if others smoke around me though I do hate the smell.
Good luck: it's never too late to quit. Except, of course, if you are on your death bed. Not going to help you at that point.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Congrats! And may the force be with you! Keep up the good fight!
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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