Colin Phillips
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Congratulations on getting that far, Mel.
Cigarette cravings ...
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The physical part of the addiction is over.
My experience was that it was plain sailing after that most of the time, but that some quite powerful urges would come along occasionally and unexpectedly. These went on for another year at maybe monthly intervals but didn't last more than a few minutes.
My experience was that it was plain sailing after that most of the time, but that some quite powerful urges would come along occasionally and unexpectedly. These went on for another year at maybe monthly intervals but didn't last more than a few minutes.
Best of luck with it Mel, tend to agree with Mel, its an allor nothing sort of thing, no cigars!!
My Uncle took sick on Jan 6th, breathing problems etc. Long story short is he has been a really heavy smoker, 60-80 per day, for the last 50 years. The problems he is having now should put anyone off smoking. Basically there wasnt enough Oxygen getting into his system, due to all the damage the smoking has done to his lungs. He very nearly didnt make it a few weeks back, they had sedated him and he was on a ventalater for a week. His family were called, one son travelling from Japan, one from Spain and one from San Fran to see him. Some how he has managed to start breathing on his own and in the last few days he has managed to speak a few words. They are hoping in a few weeks that he will be able to go home. Question is, will he be able to stay of the smokes?? His wife is an equally heavy smoker, shel have to quit i would imagine. He has been told if he smokes again, it will be a matter of months.. The sad thing is, i think he is so bad that he wont be able to stay off them and it will be the end of him....
For anyone thinking of smoking, or wanting any more reasons to give up, he is an adverisement to do so. Hes not that long retired, and what little time he has left of his retirement will not be pleasant.
My Uncle took sick on Jan 6th, breathing problems etc. Long story short is he has been a really heavy smoker, 60-80 per day, for the last 50 years. The problems he is having now should put anyone off smoking. Basically there wasnt enough Oxygen getting into his system, due to all the damage the smoking has done to his lungs. He very nearly didnt make it a few weeks back, they had sedated him and he was on a ventalater for a week. His family were called, one son travelling from Japan, one from Spain and one from San Fran to see him. Some how he has managed to start breathing on his own and in the last few days he has managed to speak a few words. They are hoping in a few weeks that he will be able to go home. Question is, will he be able to stay of the smokes?? His wife is an equally heavy smoker, shel have to quit i would imagine. He has been told if he smokes again, it will be a matter of months.. The sad thing is, i think he is so bad that he wont be able to stay off them and it will be the end of him....
For anyone thinking of smoking, or wanting any more reasons to give up, he is an adverisement to do so. Hes not that long retired, and what little time he has left of his retirement will not be pleasant.
Great to hear Mel, never started thank God. My 2 brothers and my mother smoke. Me and my father are the 2 'athlete's' in the family. Can only imagine how difficult it must be to knock them on the head.
Sorry to hear about your uncle Del, puts a lot into perspective.
Sorry to hear about your uncle Del, puts a lot into perspective.
I grew up surrounded with fags - my dad worked for Players all his life and we got a huge box of superior brands for free every month. He got a shadow on his lungs in his 50s and was an invalid for months, took early retirement, and then also got sclerosis of the arteries very badly due to his 60 a day habit... Very tough for him as he loved his golf esp as it got him away from Ma for a while a couple of days a week! He was told in his late 50s if he didn't give up he would lose the use of his legs. To my mother's credit, as she had a 40 a day habit too, she gave up with him - it was about the only decent thing she ever did LOL
My father nevertheless died of lung cancer aged 72, a horrible way to go. And both my sister and myself have suffered from severe respiratory problems all our lives which I put down to growing up in a fog of cigarette smoke.
My sister had asthma and never took up smoking. I started smoking at 17 and for many years could not imagine speaking to anyone unless I had a fag in my hand. I gave up at 27 or 28 after a tough lecture from my doctor, who said she wasn't going to keep wasting NHS money on giving me antibiotics for my frequent chronic chest infections unless I quit.
It was very hard for a while and when REALLY pushed I did have the occasional one, and always had a pack of Gitanes in the bottom of my handbag against total panic! - but they became very few and the last two or three I put out after a couple of puffs. I never started again, and I really hate ciggy smoke now - I go into convulsions of coughing in a smoky atmosphere. The Malt before the ban was a mightmare!
So DON'T GIVE UP giving up, Mel. Just think of the money you'll be saving and all the other things you can throw it away on
My father nevertheless died of lung cancer aged 72, a horrible way to go. And both my sister and myself have suffered from severe respiratory problems all our lives which I put down to growing up in a fog of cigarette smoke.
My sister had asthma and never took up smoking. I started smoking at 17 and for many years could not imagine speaking to anyone unless I had a fag in my hand. I gave up at 27 or 28 after a tough lecture from my doctor, who said she wasn't going to keep wasting NHS money on giving me antibiotics for my frequent chronic chest infections unless I quit.
It was very hard for a while and when REALLY pushed I did have the occasional one, and always had a pack of Gitanes in the bottom of my handbag against total panic! - but they became very few and the last two or three I put out after a couple of puffs. I never started again, and I really hate ciggy smoke now - I go into convulsions of coughing in a smoky atmosphere. The Malt before the ban was a mightmare!
So DON'T GIVE UP giving up, Mel. Just think of the money you'll be saving and all the other things you can throw it away on
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Your lungs will have just about repaired themselves by now, Mel. Congratulations.
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Well done melendez on giving up the cancer sticks.
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Great news! Well done Melendez! Almost everyone else is cutting back and you've just given yourself lots of lovely Euros to spend ... champion!
I lost both my Dad and Dad in law to cancer - both of them were really lovely people and took up smoking before it was known to be carcinogenic.
My daughter, niece and sister all smoke, I'm afraid and have found it very difficult to quit. Both my sister and best friend quit for four years, then restarted. My best friend took it up again on a long weekend in Northern Ireland, I'd taken her to meet friends of mine, most of whom smoked. I've felt a bit guilty about that ever since.
I lost both my Dad and Dad in law to cancer - both of them were really lovely people and took up smoking before it was known to be carcinogenic.
My daughter, niece and sister all smoke, I'm afraid and have found it very difficult to quit. Both my sister and best friend quit for four years, then restarted. My best friend took it up again on a long weekend in Northern Ireland, I'd taken her to meet friends of mine, most of whom smoked. I've felt a bit guilty about that ever since.