Molalla1
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oosik, that's because Copenhagen is even stronger than the Camel straights we used to smoke . . . d@mnit you make me want a chew. . . .
and I liked the good old regular (snuff) I think it's called.Quitting a habit
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oosik, that's because Copenhagen is even stronger than the Camel straights we used to smoke . . . d@mnit you make me want a chew. . . .
and I liked the good old regular (snuff) I think it's called.
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Never chewed or smoked. But I do like my red wine at dinner and beyond. Can't see giving it up but I know it would reduce my waist line and stomach fat. Some day...
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Oaktree
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Thankfully, me neither. In my early teens I tried smoking a couple times, thought it was nasty and never did it again. Most of the kids I hung out with growing up didn't smoke either, so there wasn't the temptation. I've never known anyone who chewed tobacco, maybe it's a regional thing.
Kyle_in_Tex
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Puffed a few smokes and dipped maybe twice as a young 'un.
Once I turned 18, until I was 40, I drank enough Anheuser\Busch beer to float the whole navy. Now, a 12 pack lasts me about 4 months....unless my wife likes what I bought, then it lasts maybe a month.
First it was Budweiser, then Michelob, Michelob lite, Bud Lite, Natural lite. Now I like Bud Lite lime or michelob ultra, and usually only one.
Once I turned 18, until I was 40, I drank enough Anheuser\Busch beer to float the whole navy. Now, a 12 pack lasts me about 4 months....unless my wife likes what I bought, then it lasts maybe a month.
First it was Budweiser, then Michelob, Michelob lite, Bud Lite, Natural lite. Now I like Bud Lite lime or michelob ultra, and usually only one.
jaxs
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I started smoking so young,i honestly don't remember the first time I tried it out. Papers were cheap so we bought them and rolled cotton leaves that had been defoliated (it's a miracle that didn't kill us the same day),grape vine leaves,grape vine(feel's like your tongue has been sandpapered) and any lots of other stupid stuff. Had graduated to Duke's Mixture by 10 and Bugler by 14. Anyone remember Bugler that ran pro-mos where they gave you a free rolling machine with purchase of their tobacco? Chewed,dipped and smoked until my first two grandsons were about 6-8 years old. More than fame or fortune,I wanted to play ball,hunt,fish and watch them grow for ever minute possible. It required medication but unlike dozens of past attempts,it was successful. Oldest grandson is 31,youngest is 14 with several between plus one year old and three month old great granddaughters. It worked out beyond my wildest dream. Craving tobacco never crosses my mind. A friend claim's to be enjoying a smoke in a dream and it make's him mad to wake.
Aquamoose
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I never smoked nor did snuff or any of that stuff BUT I always liked the smell of my grandfather’s pipe. Wished I knew the type he bought.
Being the one to watch my money, I had a young guy who smoked and was griping a bit about the cost of living & etc while raising a lil’ one with his wife. I asked him how many packs a day he smoked a week and how much each pack cost him. Did my math on paper and showed gave it to him along with statistics on how much shorter a smoker’s life expectancy is and walked away.
He quit cold the next day and told me he was going to take his family to Disneyland in a few months with the $ he saved. (We lived & worked in SoCal)
I didn’t think he’d do it as he was pretty tatted up and menacing for his looks but has a good family heart. Still smokeless after 15 years.
Being the one to watch my money, I had a young guy who smoked and was griping a bit about the cost of living & etc while raising a lil’ one with his wife. I asked him how many packs a day he smoked a week and how much each pack cost him. Did my math on paper and showed gave it to him along with statistics on how much shorter a smoker’s life expectancy is and walked away.
He quit cold the next day and told me he was going to take his family to Disneyland in a few months with the $ he saved. (We lived & worked in SoCal)
I didn’t think he’d do it as he was pretty tatted up and menacing for his looks but has a good family heart. Still smokeless after 15 years.
polo1665
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I smoked from the age of 16 until I was 41. Had a heck of a time quitting, but finally gave it up cold turkey after being hypnotized. That's been 13 years ago and it took a long time after quitting before I felt normal again.
My dad came down with COPD a little after he retired....I smoked for a couple years after that, but as things started getting worse for him, well that pretty much convinced me to put them down for good.
My dad came down with COPD a little after he retired....I smoked for a couple years after that, but as things started getting worse for him, well that pretty much convinced me to put them down for good.
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I watched my dad drink when I was younger and used to leave notes with his hidden liquor bottles asking him to quit. When I turned 20 years old I got drunk for the first time. I stayed drunk for many years. If I bought a 12 pack or 18 pack of beer I thought I had to drink them all. It was a problem I had. I finally quit cold turkey when my wife got pregnant with our son. I told her if he grows up to be an alcoholic he wouldn't learn it from watching me. I got back into church and reading the Bible more and God helped me quit and stay sober, it's been 7 years and 6 months since I've had a drink.
I went to church with a guy who drank, smoked and did drugs. He quit them all and said smoking was the hardest of the 3.
I went to church with a guy who drank, smoked and did drugs. He quit them all and said smoking was the hardest of the 3.
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