Booze And Cigarettes

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Quit the cigarettes about 8 years ago, when the smoking ban came in. Seen it as a good time to quit. I used the gum, even though it didn't really help that much. You just have to struggle through for the first few weeks then it becomes easier.

Il never completely stop drinking, though I don't keep alcohol in the house, I only drink socially if I go out, which is at most once a week. I don't keep booze in the house because it's easy to get into the habit of drinking 5 or 6 cans on a daily basis.

It's each to there own, but I don't see why anyone needs to completely stop drinking if they enjoy it. Just limit yourself to the odd night every now and then. Getting into the habit on a daily basis is alcoholic territory.

If you smoke and you can't find the motivation to quit, then you really don't value your health at all. There is no such thing as a healthy smoker. I think it takes decades of your life expectancy :biggrin:

I was with you until that bit - 20 a day for over 30 years, walk between 30 and 50 miles a week and have never had a smoking related illness.. Wanting a long life is for selfish bastards - you should be aiming to snuff it when you get to retirement so as to prevent a drain on the benefit system <ok>
 
The two go hand in hand for me. When I was younger and feckless and down the boozer a lot I smoked a lot but I never really had the habit of smoking throughout the day or at work or home or anything.

Still smoked loads though.

Then I became pussy whipped, started having a proper home life and kids and such like and the cigs just fell by the wayside, was pretty easy.

Still love beer though and wine so have no intention of ever giving them up. If I get to go out on the lash away from prying eyes, Morrissey in Cardiff last week for instance, then I'm right down the shop to buy twenty ludicrously expensive cigs which I'll devour with my drink in one night.

Following morning I don't fancy a cig at all.

I do usually feel like ****e though it must be said.

<ok>
 
The two go hand in hand for me. When I was younger and feckless and down the boozer a lot I smoked a lot but I never really had the habit of smoking throughout the day or at work or home or anything.

Still smoked loads though.

Then I became pussy whipped, started having a proper home life and kids and such like and the cigs just fell by the wayside, was pretty easy.

Still love beer though and wine so have no intention of ever giving them up. If I get to go out on the lash away from prying eyes, Morrissey in Cardiff last week for instance, then I'm right down the shop to buy twenty ludicrously expensive cigs which I'll devour with my drink in one night.

Following morning I don't fancy a cig at all.

I do usually feel like ****e though it must be said.

<ok>

Was he any good?
 
Want to give up smoking though think of I do I will end up killing my business partner.

Have ordered a vapouriser from America my mate has used one and given up. Even when he has walloped Ching up his beak.
 
Buncha ****ters.

"Oh, am gonny give up smoking cos it's bad for my health."

So whit if it's bad for yer health? Living is bad for your health - it always results in death. So why not do what you enjoy in the meantime?
 
Buncha ****ters.

"Oh, am gonny give up smoking cos it's bad for my health."

So whit if it's bad for yer health? Living is bad for your health - it always results in death. So why not do what you enjoy in the meantime?

It's a good point.

I got some good news at work, off for a pint and a tab now.

Well done ER, I admire your full blooded resistance.
 
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