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  1. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    I smoked from the age of around 14 and quit cold turkey about 6/7 years ago. Had the occasional cigar/cigarette but not gone back to it.

    Here's the thing though, although I hate the smell of cigs on clothes and don't want to go back, I have to say I have had a **** time of it since I quit. Aches, pains, fatigue, IBS etc etc

    Any other ex smokers had similar?
     
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  2. Tobes

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    I gave up for about 5 years but have slid back into it lately and I hate myself for it.

    Meh
     
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  3. Blueman

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    Tut tut Tobes.
     
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  4. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    Did you get any side effects from quitting?

    I know a guy who quit for 10 years and had all sorts of ailments. Went to see a doctor in Asia somewhere and doc said to him "did you used to smoke?" He them told him to.smoke the odd one a day. He swears his ailments got better.
     
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  5. Tobes

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    Apart from putting on 2 stone no lol

    I lost it again btw
     
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  6. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I put on weight too and then some more as I just felt fatigued all the time
     
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  7. Tobes

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    I went on a health kick after giving them up,and then putting on the weight. Got myself sorted out and then got a whiff that tempted me one night on holiday.
     
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  8. The Ginger Marks

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    Had been a non smoker for 15 years but since I've lived here I'm back on them £1:42 a pack.
     
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  9. Bwood_Ranger

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    Something will get you eventually so if you enjoy it, do it. I don't smoke but the demonisation of smokers is ridiculous.
     
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    remembercolinlee Well-Known Member

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    Like you I smoked from very early teens until I quit 14 yrs ago.
    I have aches and pains but that's cos I am an old git (50).
    Found I was healthier after quitiing tbh...less colds, sore throats etc.
    Hope you get to the bottom of your ailments.
     
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  11. Stan

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    Gave up when Mrs Stan was pregnant with the first. Really struggled to begin with as I loved smoking. Took years to get out of the habit of a cheeky smoke when pissed. Completely over it now. I'll probably go back to it if I live long enough for the kids to move out but I suppose I will have to give up again if they have kids.
     
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  12. NSIS

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    Gave it up 15 years ago or so. Hardest thing I've ever done after many, many years of smoking. No real side effects - well, only good ones.

    Never regretted it for one minute. I don't even think about it anymore. In fact it just ****ing irritates me, makes my eyes water, makes me cough and sneeze, etc.
     
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  13. Blueman

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    Tried smoking when I was ten. Threw my guts up after the first drag and never touched a fag since.
     
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  14. Tel (they/them)

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    I found it much easier to gain weight after stopping, but in general I feel better for it. I'm not one of these ex-smokers who bangs on about smokers though, folk can do wtf they want as far as I'm concerned.
     
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  15. Stan

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    As an ex-smoker I like being in the company of smokers. Sometimes I like to give them a hug <hug>
     
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  16. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    I gave up about 5 years ago, and just vape now. I do have the occasional bit of tobacco but I can easily just go back on the vape.

    I don't plan to quit vaping either.

    Not bothered about other people smoking, although my 15 year old lad coming back stinking grates on me a bit.
     
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  17. Bwood_Ranger

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    Gayyyy.
     
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    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    Massive Bender and what?

    I also drink espresso.
     
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  19. Bwood_Ranger

    Bwood_Ranger 2023 Funniest Poster

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    I'm drinking an espresso right now.

    And sucking a cock.
     
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  20. Skylarker

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    I use a Joytech Cuboid with a Smok RDA tank running on 65 watts - ****s like smoking a bong.
     
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