Is it Bad to Stop Smoking If You Have For Over 35 years

13 years ago

You are justifying your habit. If you want to keep smoking, choose to do that. If you want to quit, ramp up your self discipline and do it.

There's no way that quitting is bad for your health. I think you know that.

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ibnujusup 13 years ago

it is hard actually but with the proper "on page no smoke" optimization , you can do it man
:-) be patient when you start quitting and be consistent.. that's the key
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ThomM

13 years ago

Sounds like a cop out for not quiting to me.

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KimW

13 years ago

I go along with Kay and Thom.
I think I smoked close to 40 years before I was forced to quit. But I am so glad I did.
Just the money I save is worth it.

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ThomM 13 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

I go along with Kay and Thom.
I think I smoked close to 40 years before I was forced to quit. But I am so glad I did.
Just the money I save is worth it.

I was 2 packs a day for around 40 years
After my hospital visit in May I'm now at a pack more or mostly less.
It's amazing the difference in how I feel.
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Chimaera

13 years ago

I smoked 20 a day for 30 years and im 2 and a half years quit now.

I wouldnt ever go back now, i train to be fit and healthy because i dont want to be fat and unhealhy

Its up to you to get stuck in, we cant do it for you ..

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mojojuju

13 years ago

No, the smoke is not like your much needed air. Your body and organs have no use for smoke as they do the oxygen in air. The carbon monoxide in the smoke displaces the oxygen in your blood and you get less oxygen going to your organs and tissues.

I didn't smoke for nearly as long as you did, but when I quit after 15 years I used

Allen Carr's Easyway Method . It was surprisingly painless to quit and I hope it is as easy for you to quit as it was for me.

I know I don't know you, but I hope you find success in quitting. You will feel healthier after you quit.

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KimW

13 years ago

Originally Posted by mojojuju

No, the smoke is not like your much needed air. Your body and organs have no use for smoke as they do the oxygen in air. The carbon monoxide in the smoke displaces the oxygen in your blood and you get less oxygen going to your organs and tissues.

I didn't smoke for nearly as long as you did, but when I quit after 15 years I used Allen Carr's Easyway Method. It was surprisingly painless to quit and I hope it is as easy for you to quit as it was for me.

I know I don't know you, but I hope you find success in quitting. You will feel healthier after you quit.

That method was actually brought up in another discussion about smoking and quitting on this very forum a few years back. I bought that book,but it really didn nothing for me. I'm glad it worked for you (and many others).

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aduttonater

13 years ago

I personally do not smoke. Just a thought that was running through my head. I remember my friends grandpa smoked for over 70 years. He lived to be pretty old. Always wondered though , if those years would have been cut short, if he would have stopped smoking. Same with anybody else in the same boat.

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electroglyder

13 years ago

I stopped after about 40 years, I'm doing great!! Just gained 100 Lbs!

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Ansar Pasha

Banned 13 years ago

If it really bugs you, I've heard that E-cigs are paving the way!

... I should know, they've helped me quit without having to think or use "willpower". I feel much, much better... more energy, more money, more time, more clarity in my thinking...

You should just quit while you still can

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AmandaT

13 years ago

Quitting will be tough. Quitting cold turkey the withdrawal symptoms can last up to three months. I hear stories all of the time about people getting sick when they quit smoking... but looking closer it just seems like they weren't willing to go through the withdrawal symptoms.

Granted, up to three months of insomnia, irritability, headaches, and depression (some of the side effects) can be very tough. Talk to your doctor, I know their are some prescription medications that can help make it a little easier. They worked wonders for my mother. If you aren't ready to quit cold turkey, look into the e-cigarettes. They are very popular and easy to find right now. You'll get the nicotine without the additives and it is at least a step in the right direction.

Quitting has so many great benefits for your health and your wallet! It really is worth it.

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Originally Posted by AmandaT

Quitting will be tough. Quitting cold turkey the withdrawal symptoms can last up to three months. I hear stories all of the time about people getting sick when they quit smoking... but looking closer it just seems like they weren't willing to go through the withdrawal symptoms. .

Are you speaking from experience? I ask because you make it sound horrible, but in my experience, after smoking for about 12-13 years I was up to two packs of Camel a day when I quit. My withdrawal symptoms, if you can call them that, lasted maybe 3 days, and I was never sick from it. What I'm calling "withdrawal symptoms" was simply the urge to light up.

I think the relative difficulty or ease of quitting depends on your mindset to a great degree. I told myself I was done with it, and so I was.

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nhenley12

13 years ago

it's never too late to quit smoking but do it gradually.

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JustinDupre

13 years ago

Better stop smoking, or do it gradually.

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13 years ago

Better quit smoking and start living healthy.

The quitting process maybe tough, but you need to go through it.

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Will Leighton

13 years ago

Originally Posted by aduttonater

Just wondering, because seems as if after 35 years, the smoke is like your much needed air. Take that away and life could get very lethal.

What do you think?

Yes, it is very bad to remove the thing in your life that could and will lead to serious health problems.

Come on, I think you know the answer to this.

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ThatMichaelKid

13 years ago

Yeah, I think, like a few others, that you know the answer to this too. I don't know you, but I believe you should quit - and if you want to then even better. Doesn't matter how long you smoked before, you can always quit - it'll be tough but you know for a fact you can do it. Good luck.

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Aileen Flannigan

13 years ago

Don't stop smoking abruptly, taper it off or else you will suffer withdrawal symptoms.. Goodluck...

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Thomas Wilkinson

13 years ago

I smoked for 40 years. No method works for every one. I tried dozens of times
before I decided to quit and just did it. Very few problems. I used the buddy system. I had a friend who was no more than weeks from death with weight and cigarettes. She didn't make it on the first try but she did the second. I'm up to 4½ years and would no more put a cigarette in my mouth than I would drink battery acid. (My friend has been quit for 4 years plus and has lost 183 lbs. That's 5 lbs more than I weigh. She has had to undergo excess skin removal and bust reduction surgery but at 140 lbs she looks and feels great. I am so proud of her.) People CAN do amazing things but what they WILL do is often short change themselves.

Thomas

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kingkenny

13 years ago

I've quit 3 times now but messed up after 1-2 months of being smoke free. I will warn you that I seem to get a flu like illness every time I quit but thats probably all the smoke chemicals and rubbish coming out of my system. good luck if you decide to quit.

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Sunfyre7896

13 years ago

Is this a serious question? . . . If it is, then the answer is no, it is not bad to quit. And that means at any time, whether after a month or decades. Yes, you'll most likely go through some withdrawals, but honestly you won't die. If heroin addicts, crack addicts, and raging alcoholics can quit and those are harsher on the body, especially at those levels, then quitting nicotine is also a reality. Especially if you ween yourself through a patch, gum, or Chantix. They're easier than cold turkey and will make the transition easier to handle with your body. Give it a shot. You'll be fine and healthier.

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DazedandConfused

13 years ago

Are You Kidding?
The Fresh Air could Kill You!

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jeannew 13 years ago

Originally Posted by DazedandConfused

Are You Kidding?
The Fresh Air could Kill You!

That's right, If you have kid, Please stop smoking in time.
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wickedinnovation

13 years ago

You just admitted that it is your habit. Hmmm... I'm not sure because I'm not smoking ever since, but I think it is much better to stop smoking. Well, based on researched, it lessens the span of your life.

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13 years ago

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williams22

13 years ago

Am also thinking to stop smoking but could not able to do it ! At last i could stay atleast for two to three days without smoking but not more then that... What should i do ?

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nhenley12 13 years ago

For the question " Is it Bad to Stop Smoking If You Have For Over 35 years", actually it is good not only for you but for your family as well.
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- divingfenix 13 years ago
  
  I smoked for over 20 years before I quit. I was diagnosed with COPD and that gave me resolution on stopping the insanity of paying these companies to kill myself. My father and uncle both died of lung cancer and I have to say it was not an easy road to travel. They both suffered a lot of pain.
  
  The cigarette companies do not inform you of what you are in store for when you begin to smoke. They're pumping more toxic chemicals into them and are now suing the federal government because they do not want the images of the truth to be posted on their product. They're claiming that their free speech rights are being infringed upon. :confused:
  
  After a mere 20 minutes of not smoking, blood pressure drops to a level close to that before the last cigarette. You will recover 30% of lung function within 2 weeks to three months and your circulation improves. Within 1 to 9 months, cilia regain normal function in the lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs and reduce infection. In 1 year your risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker's. The time is now...
  
  The trick is to change your routine. If you associate certain things with cigarettes, switch it up. I started drinking herbal teas in the mornings because coffee always made me crave a cigarette. I stopped drinking beer and would have a glass of wine instead. See what adjustments you can make to your routine to make it easier to crave less. Do it for you...do it for your family...
  
  You can quit. Just think of the alternative...go through a lot of pain and then die a long painful death...It's inevitable. Is it worth it?
  
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nhenley12

13 years ago

quitting smoking should be done moderately and not suddent

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xerocube

13 years ago

I dont think it will hurt you so much if you really trying to stop smoking ,in fact it saves you

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Thomas Wilkinson

13 years ago

I know this thread is getting old but I loved this video.

It's hard to quit smoking. - YouTube

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Go Girl

13 years ago

I smoked for a while when I was younger and was on 20 a day for a few years - I found it realy hard to give up. I tried a few times and then always went back to it, although each time it was longer between times. I have now been smoke free for almost 20 years and now I can sit next to a smoker and not only feel like not lighting up but find the smoke pretty offensive. It does no good for you to smoke - I say give it up!

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dagaul101

13 years ago

I think it's never too late too quit, not just for you but for those around you

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dorianjohn425 13 years ago

Originally Posted by dagaul101

I think it's never too late too quit, not just for you but for those around you

I agree with you buddy
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mongsky

13 years ago

it' not bad to stop smoking no matter how long you've been smoking.
stop smoking if not for yourself, for the people around you

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Aero69

13 years ago

I think that when you start thinking of how to stop smoking and what influence it may cause is the half of the solution to stop doing it. it's never late to make your body healthier.

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Rob Grant

13 years ago

Hi, i smoked for over 20yrs and enjoyed everyone.

That was until i contracted influenza and was sick for over a week.

After that i could'nt stand the smell of them even though i still tried to light up, crazy aye.

Ok i will tesify i am a reformed smoker, but i am not here to judge you but you have to ask yourself as i did, not only is smoking affecting your health, who else is it affecting and how.

My 2 cents worth.

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Pauline60

13 years ago

I smoked for many years. I had several attempts to quit and all failed. Then one day I just really felt that I wanted to stop. I had no withdrawal symptoms and no cravings and I never smoked another cigarette again. In other words it was easy. The difference was that I really had made up my mind that I wanted to stop - that was the key.

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casdir

13 years ago

Its never too late to give up smoking. You should quit while your ahead, before you get any serious illnesses from it.

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PatrickP

13 years ago

Yes it WILL kill you if you stop.

Same for drugs and alcohol. Please do NOT stop those either we would hate for someone to die from breathing clean air.

Thank you.

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