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For some of us, Carson's death a grim awakening
Chicago Tribune ^
| Jan. 26, 2004
| John Kass
Posted on 01/26/2005 3:06:33 PM PST by Rennes Templar
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I had an Aunt that smoked all her life and died of emphysema at 67. My mother had a brother that smoked all his life and he died of lung cancer at 66. My mother never smoked, drinks two or three beers per week, and plays two rounds of golf per week. She is 87. I'm following her lead.
To: Rennes Templar
Good for you!
I'm terrible, I need to quit,
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:08:37 PM PST
by
LauraleeBraswell
(Well, it's not the IRA that's strapping bombs to themselves!)
To: Rennes Templar
Up the number to 2 to 3 beers per day, and I am with you.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:09:00 PM PST
by
Gaetano
To: Rennes Templar
It would be interesting to poll FReepers on their smoking. I say about 75% smoke, but I have nothing but instinct to back that up.......
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:09:21 PM PST
by
BullDog108
(Know Your Enemy! http://bvml.org/webmaster/enemy.html)
To: Gaetano
But what about people who smoke when the drink. That makes it even harder.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:10:30 PM PST
by
LauraleeBraswell
(Well, it's not the IRA that's strapping bombs to themselves!)
To: LauraleeBraswell
I quit after smoking for nearly 30 years. That was 3 years ago and it is the best thing I ever did.
Try Nicotrol inhalers (hits like a cigarette) and Zyban together.
My Mom died (after I quit smoking) of emphysema in her mid-60s after smoking all her life. She was too tired to quit but it was very sad and tragic
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:11:21 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Don't bring a moped to a car fight)
To: Rennes Templar
"For some of us, Carson's death a grim awakening"
Yep, we're all going to die of something. Imagine that.
To: BullDog108
It would be interesting to poll FReepers on their smoking. I say about 75% smoke, Closer to 25%, I would say -- not counting those that like a good cigar every now and then. If you add the latter, your number is probably right.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:12:37 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Don't bring a moped to a car fight)
To: LauraleeBraswell
There is no safe dose of nicotine.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:14:00 PM PST
by
Shortwave
(Supporting Bush was a duty one owed to the fallen. Now, it is an honor.)
To: Rennes Templar
"Either way it was private, and ugly. I thought of him suffering amidst tubes."
Well, having lost most everyone in my preceeeding generations, and been there at the end for them, I have a bulletin for this person. Smoker or not, it can be painful and they can be amidst tubes.
Private?Yes.Ugly?No.Not if you believe they are going to be with God.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:14:42 PM PST
by
John W
To: BullDog108
It would be interesting to poll FReepers on their smoking. I smoked 2-3+ packs per day for over 35 years. I quit 2 years, 3, months, 1 day, 7 hours and 32 minutes ago.
I don't miss it a bit.
< /sarc>
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:14:58 PM PST
by
TheRightGuy
(ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
To: LauraleeBraswell
My advice.....if you want to quit, do not set a date. Do it
spontaneously. Do not wait until you have smoked the last cigarette in the pack. Rip up the pack and shred the individual smokes one at a time. If you do it this way...on the spur of the moment, you will have a better chance at sucess. Get mad at yourself and then do it!
To: quantim; SirLurkedalot; kjvail; bad company; xcamel; mystery-ak; Pookyhead; Puppage; shattered; ...
PING, this thread might be of interest to you! Freegards, RobFromGa
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:16:06 PM PST
by
RobFromGa
(Bush Needs to Stay Aggressive in Term 2)
To: LauraleeBraswell
My advice.....if you want to quit, do not set a date. Do it
spontaneously. Do not wait until you have smoked the last cigarette in the pack. Rip up the pack and shred the individual smokes one at a time. If you do it this way...on the spur of the moment, you will have a better chance at sucess. Get mad at yourself and then do it!
To: LauraleeBraswell
Try the gum. I was watching my mother in law go from CPOD last summer (well over the last few years, actually). I quit a 28 year habit in August.
I could'nt picture my wife or myself through what Mom went through. I DO NOT want to go that way. It was ghastly.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:17:25 PM PST
by
L,TOWM
(Liberals, The Other White Meat)
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To: Rennes Templar
Nicorette. Works like a champ.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:18:55 PM PST
by
1066AD
To: Diego1618
My advice.....if you want to quit, do not set a date. Do it spontaneously. In my experience, you are totally correct. Once the decision has been made, that is the most difficult part. Why take a chance on losing your best and maybe only chance to quit? Once you stop, there will be positive reinforcement to help you out.
One other suggestion, if you are sincere about quitting, tell at least one other person who will be desappointed in you if you quit.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:19:18 PM PST
by
RobFromGa
(Bush Needs to Stay Aggressive in Term 2)
To: LauraleeBraswell
Quitting drinking was a picnic compared to smoking.
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posted on
01/26/2005 3:19:50 PM PST
by
L,TOWM
(Liberals, The Other White Meat)
To: Rennes Templar
I quit cold turkey 25 years ago! After I found out 1 drop on the skin of pure nicotine will kill you! I don't know if that's true but I do know it's bad stuff.
Never missed the cigarettes since January 22, 1979!
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