cigarettes

[wyett717]

I feel like its time to recover the money that has been stolen from me a pack at a time and to prepare for what im sure will be a slow painful death in my near future. but im not willing to wait until im dead to get some justice.

Please let me know when you initiate your lawsuit, as I would like to join you. I feel that it's time that I recover the years that have been stolen from me, "pack at a time" due to so many other peoples' addiction to cigarettes. Us non-smokers have sacrificed our health for years because of your second-hand smoke. Please send me a check for my portion of your "justice."

[Proserpina]

Originally Posted by Adalaide78

I know how addictive cigarettes are. There were times I had so little money I had to choose between food and smoking. I smoked. I lost an apartment because I couldn't give up that fix to be able to afford my rent. One day I realized that smoking was probably the most detrimental thing in my life. Much like you have realized. So I quit. That's it. I threw out my half empty pack and just stopped. Yes, it really IS that easy. Every time you go buy another pack it is a choice. It's always been a choice. If you want to lower your risk simply don't buy more.

Gawd I hate admitting to this but here we go....

A cigarette addiction doesn't always need money...there was a time when my late DH would go for hour-long walks in the wonderful Fargoan winters (I kid you not) to pick out butts and longer stubs from ashtrays. He'd either smoke them right then and there or take them home to - and he managed to hide this from me for quite awhile - pick them apart, collect the tobacco into a plastic tub and roll his own.

You want to know the really painful irony?

His best "pickings" invariably came from the ashtrays outside of the hospital where he was eventually diagnosed with CHF.

[justalayman]

so, when did they start requiring those

"the sturgeon general has determined that smoking will kill you"

warnings on the packs?

I believe it is quite a bit more than 30 years ago.

as Bill Engvall says "here's your sign!!"

[Proserpina]

Originally Posted by justalayman

so, when did they start requiring those

"the sturgeon general has determined that smoking will kill you"

warnings on the packs?

I believe it is quite a bit more than 30 years ago.

as Bill Engvall says "here's your sign!!"

*swoon*

You made me snorkle iced-tea AND invoked the great Bill in the same bloomin' post?!

Duuuuuuuuuuude!

[TheGeekess]

Originally Posted by wyett717

Please let me know when you initiate your lawsuit, as I would like to join you. I feel that it's time that I recover the years that have been stolen from me, "pack at a time" due to so many other peoples' addiction to cigarettes. Us non-smokers have sacrificed our health for years because of your second-hand smoke. Please send me a check for my portion of your "justice."

Of course, you do realize that smokers are supporting the S-CHIPs programs, don't you? And most of Medicare/Medicaid, too.

[wyett717]

Oh, of course!

[mejoejoeiam]

ok lets be realistic tobacco just like marijuna are plants that were here long before you and me. and I know there are alot of 45 yr. olds out there who like myself tried them both and more. And as we grew up and matured, giving up drinking or smoking pot really was not that hard. However,I know there are a lot of folks out there who can relate that cigarettes are one of the first things young people try and are the most addictive of all. and its a life long addiction created by tobacco companies thru science with synthetic nicotine and other additives.so raising the price or putting a warning label on the package really is proof that the addiction is severe and smokers cant control it. $10 a pack and im quitting no really im seriuos this time...

[wyett717]

im quitting no really im seriuos this time

Good for you! Quit now and you can enjoy some extra years that you may not have if you continue smoking. Good luck!!

[Proserpina]

Originally Posted by mejoejoeiam

ok lets be realistic tobacco just like marijuna are plants that were here long before you and me. and I know there are alot of 45 yr. olds out there who like myself tried them both and more. And as we grew up and matured, giving up drinking or smoking pot really was not that hard. However,I know there are a lot of folks out there who can relate that cigarettes are one of the first things young people try and are the most addictive of all. and its a life long addiction created by tobacco companies thru science with synthetic nicotine and other additives.so raising the price or putting a warning label on the package really is proof that the addiction is severe and smokers cant control it. $10 a pack and im quitting no really im seriuos this time...

Good for you! That's really the best thing you can do for yourself.

[ecmst12]

Seems like the hardest part is really making the DECISION to quit, for real. Once you've done that, the rest is just details, one craving at a time as the commercial says. It's not too late to reverse the damage done to your body. Quitting now will extend your life, not to mention your paycheck.

[penelope10]

I remember when cigarette ads were on t.v. and then taken off. (My goodness I've aged myself). I also remember the old show Perry Mason. The actor that used to play the prosecuting attorney on the show used to do ads against smoking. (Can't remember if he died of lung cancer or emphysema.) So the affects of smoking have been advertised for some time.

Smoking is darn hard to quit, but can be done...As a young kiddo I knew what the risks were. Blaming it on someone else is a total cop out. (And I smoke).

[Indiana Filer]

Originally Posted by penelope10

I remember when cigarette ads were on t.v. and then taken off. (My goodness I've aged myself).

I don't believe it. You don't look that old!

Good luck on quitting. We want you around here for a long time to come.