How many of you are smokers/ex-smokers?

[Whitewater_419]

Hi all;

OK, I know smoking is bad - My mother's an R.N. and I get the speech all the time - going on twenty years now.

So I'm wondering - How many of us are smokers ? How many of you guys are ex-smokers and actually quit ?

I've done the patch, the gum, Zyban - sigh. I've gone through cancer (non-smoking related - I asked) and radiation and I still can't seem to kick it.

I *do* at least, not smoke from the time the pager goes off until our first break on scene, when things have calmed down, but I guess I'm looking for some advice from fellow FF's on how you've managed to kick it.

[FLASHOVER05]

I was a smoker! Yup, near two packs of the regulars a day. I quit last January and my body thanks me (Uh... I think) I've kept a few (Okay a bunch) of pounds on since then. Actually I argue with the missus if I'm actually any healthier (I kidd)....

It's nice not having to worry about when my next opportunity for a "Butt" would be, itching at work to head out for a smoke, not being able to wake up in the morning and going 15 minutes without it.

I don't miss it! But I have noticed the group of friends or people you associate with change as your choices are made

[dentedhead]

Two years this past past May smoke free.

Went through two stages of the patch.I would love to have ione but wont cause Im too stubborn.I was about a pack a day,players filter sometimes non filter just because I enjoyed the smooth tabacco flavour!

Dentedhead

[FLASHOVER05]

Two years this past past May smoke free.

players filter sometimes non filter just because I enjoyed the smooth tabacco flavour!

Dentedhead

What a Trooper, you must have had Strainers as teeth.... personally introducing myself to women while picking out remnants of my morning smoke just didn't cut it.

Congrats on the big Quit

[LFD_FF17]

Congrats DH thats awesome you have made it this long.

[dentedhead]

Thanks to both of you.

I havent even had a good wad of chaw in that time either.

Oh my that sounds saucy dont it:o

Dentedhead

[kriand]

Yes smoking is bad for you.
It also causes memory loss.

http://www.firehall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3851&highlight=smoking

Shame on you DH for not pointing this out........Flash' and white' weihed in on it too.

[FLASHOVER05]

Yes smoking is bad for you.
It also causes memory loss.

http://www.firehall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3851&highlight=smoking

Shame on you DH for not pointing this out........Flash' and white' weihed in on it too.

My memory hasn't gone anywhere (Don't tell the missus) I remember posting this originally.... Thanks Kriand

[dentedhead]

Yes smoking is bad for you.
It also causes memory loss.

http://www.firehall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3851&highlight=smoking

Shame on you DH for not pointing this out........Flash' and white' weihed in on it too.

Oh no. It must be all of that kool aid ive been drinking in the other thread causing me to act in such an ovine way.:o

Dentedhead

[DFC]

I spent twenty years behind the iron lung and managed to quit 8 years ago. I still miss the colt cigars at the camp fire and that long lingering butt while sipping my favorite posion.
But I don't dare try even having one as I know I would find an excuse to "only smoke when".
If your serious about quitting you have to do it for yourself and no one else. Also if you falter don't give up,s ooner or later you will either quit and or die trying........

[iamvff]

If you haven't quit, you might want to think about it. Just food for thought....

http://www.firehall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14707

http://www.firehall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16549&highlight=dfcsmash


Quit since about 85' (although I started in grade 5..LOL):o

iamvff

[Keesha]

non smoker

[FLASHOVER05]

non smoker

Lemme guess, you've never Drank or Partied and you go to Church Sundays and say your prayers nightly....








LOL J/K

[RugbyCanada]

Lemme guess, you've never Drank or Partied and you go to Church Sundays and say your prayers nightly....








LOL J/K

Are you kidding?????? Thats the BEST place to get smokes and beer when yer 10!!! Ask Father McPoosticker, he gave me that stuff all the time.

:)

Cheers,

RC

[DCCHam]

I'm a smoker....I quit quitting years ago now. I figured that nobody likes a "quitter" anyhow. :p

My worst was 3 packs a day (they were free...don't ask) and now a pack usually does me a day or two....all depends on where I'm at. The ship I work on has 7 men, and 5 of us smoke. When I first joined the FD 17 years ago, almost everyone smoked....now there's only 4 or 5 of us out of over 50 members that do.

[bcfire]

3 years past July. Gained some weight though....The patch did it for me and I smoked for 30+ years.

[RugbyCanada]

3 years past July. Gained some weight though....The patch did it for me and I smoked for 30+ years.

Tried the patch.....damn thing wouldn't stay lit.


:)






RC

[Inspir]

I can honestly say that I’ve tried smoking in high school and thankfully never got the hook to it. My dad on the others hand is almost 50 and has been smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day since high school and not a thing is wrong with him. He still runs everyday and always passes his medicals with flying colors.

Alcohol abuse in the family is another issue, seems to be genetic thing carried over from Ireland. All the male members in the family have the bright red nose.

[fire16]

I'm a smoker....I quit quitting years ago now. I figured that nobody likes a "quitter" anyhow. :p

My worst was 3 packs a day (they were free...don't ask) and now a pack usually does me a day or two....all depends on where I'm at. The ship I work on has 7 men, and 5 of us smoke. When I first joined the FD 17 years ago, almost everyone smoked....now there's only 4 or 5 of us out of over 50 members that do.

I'm kinda like the Ham. I quit quitting some yrs back after a "research" paper came out stating white bread and dill pickles cause cancer or increase its chances of occuring.

[bcfire]

I'm kinda like the Ham. I quit quitting some yrs back after a "research" paper came out stating white bread and dill pickles cause cancer or increase its chances of occuring.

Only if you inhale....

[RugbyCanada]

I'm kinda like the Ham. I quit quitting some yrs back after a "research" paper came out stating white bread and dill pickles cause cancer or increase its chances of occuring.

Tell that to the guy that runs Maple Leaf foods.

Thanks for the ham, but I'd rather smoke. Least I know what I'm putting in my body.


Cheers,

RC