who smokes?

[helen82]

Although the negative health effects of cigarette smoking cannot be debated, it remains the single most common cause of preventable deaths. Each year, over 430,000 people die as a result of a smoking related disease. Yet, over 50 million continue to smoke, including over 3 million teens. An estimated three thousand teenagers begin to smoke each day, and one thousand of them will eventually die as a result. According to the American Lung Association, cigarette smoking leads to 87% of lung cancers, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Healthcare and lost productivity costs of $97.2 billion dollars per years arise from smoking related illnesses. Cigarettes contain over 19 known cancer-causing chemicals in addition to nicotine.
Quitting is a frustrating and difficult proposition for these people who despite the knowledge that they are seriously harming their bodies. Addiction to nicotine causes very uncomfortable symptoms of with drawl. Irritation, agitation and anxiety as well as loss of concentration, sleep disturbances, headaches, coughing and cravings.
Smoking cigarettes is so compelling because of the effects of nicotine. A stimulant, nicotine causes a temporary increase in alertness and a calm feeling. And it can be incredibly addictive. Some studies have found nicotine to be more highly addictive that cocaine or heroin. Additionally, it suppresses the appetite and smokers tend to keep weight off.

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[Cherrybomber13]

After numerous health problems including coughing up blood like a gun shot victim for 2 months after 20 years I gave it up in Aug 25 2005 when the wife and I got engaged. She didn't enjoy kissing me as much when I smoked and I figure with such a great woman, I want to spend as many years as I can with her. Do I crave? Hell Yea. Do I fill the need? Yep, when I need a smoke, I go kiss my wife and remember why I quit. Try it... Well please don't kiss *my* wife, go find your own.

[12XU2A3X3]

i just got over the flu and haven't smoked in 4 days.

[agent86]

Let me apologize ahead of time. one of my ex - girlfriends asked me "do you smoke after sex ?" and I told her "I dont know, I never looked" once again,sorry.

[Pat Carry]

I thank my lucky stars I never started. With all the health issues I have dealt with down through the years, I would most probably be dead if I had been a smoker.

[Pat Carry]

Let me apologize ahead of time. one of my ex - girlfriends asked me "do you smoke after sex ?" and I told her "I dont know, I never looked" once again,sorry.

LOL! An appearence on Letterman is calling.

[Pat Carry]

Congrats to all of you who have kicked the habit!