General Chat

hiya all . i gave up 10 yrs ago at the age of 48.smoked since i was 15.i started to get breathless, so i decided to stop. no brobs then i was diagnosed with asthma . so its better that i dont smoke x

My hubby gave up 2 years ago and still craves one, especially after a meal!!

I was at the hospital and a lady offered me a ciggie and i just took it with out thinking, and that was that, i started smoking again. You see once a smoker always a smoker it only takes one puff after giving up, and your at it again. Silly me. Shirley Ann.

I dont smoke! but Im not one of these people that shouts about how disgusting it is, I say live and let live!! Personally I think the air we breath outside is far worse than any smoke filled pub, and I think in a few years time we will all get a shock!!!

Colleen - I started at 13ish cos (like most people) I thought it looked cool and most of my mates were trying to smoke as well. Also a bit of a rebellion thing too I suppose.

So why did all you crazy (but lovely I am sure)people take up smoking in the first place?

Gave up nearly three years ago because of breathing problems :-( found out I have damaged my lungs due to heavy smoking , use two inhalers now but still happy and smiling :-)

I gave up in my early twenties and have not touch one since Howardxx

I was....gave up when first pregnant.....for 26 years... Started again Xmas before I came here....sad but true!! Will give up again! Jacquie xxxxx Lemon...?? How old did you say you were?????

I'm a very contented smoker (except for the price) and at the moment have no intention of giving up:)

Yes I do but never smoke indoors, always outside Rain, hail, heat. I do consider other people when I smoke though and don't smoke around Grandchildren Regards Jackie

I'm not.....ex-smoker though gave up when I found out I was pregnant... x

Yep I smoke Golden Virginia rolllups xxhugxx

I am and have no intention of giving up at least i will die happy . Mouse in one hand, cigg in the other Cath

I am...did give up for 4 yrs but started again!!

Shirley Ann, why on earth did you take it up again? No I am not a smoker, never will be as I value my health and want neither lung cancer or a heart attack. and, yes, I know that I could still fall victim to either but i don't intend to help them along. I try to avoid passive smoking too. Ann Glos

Never have never will. The tax you'd put on yourself not only in health but in finance is rediculous. Especially today.

Stopped for 12 years and recently started again.....what was I thinking

Never have, never will. Never did because my dad used to smoke 40 a day. Never will because he died aged 50 of lung and throat cancer.

Good for you Paul. I am hopeless case im afraid. I am pleased to say, only one of my five children ever took up the habbit, and that was after she left home. Shirley Ann