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bluestarone

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14. Hell, everyone smoked around us

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 03:00 PM

Apr 2021

Was young 15,16 don't remember for sure. It was the cool thing to do. At that time no one thought of, or gave a dam about smoking is not good for you. I smoked until Oct of 1980. tried everything, but cold turkey, to quit MANY times but started back up again and again and again! Finally i remember that day in Oct 1980. I told my wife that's it i quit for good COLD TURKEY. Haven't had one since! Started around 63 or 64. When i quit i ballooned in weight, so i started jogging, got that runners high, and ran for many years!

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If you smoke or used to smoke, why did you start smoking? [View all] raccoon Apr 2021 OP

Started at 14. Being cool. Fitting in. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #1

I hung around smokers DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #2

1987 - 2009 smoked at least a pack a day every day... Moostache Apr 2021 #3

It was a trend back then and I was kind of rebelling against my parents. sinkingfeeling Apr 2021 #4

Started in in high schoole DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2021 #5

I was 13,,,, I liked it,,,, or thought I did,,,, KarenS Apr 2021 #6

For me, I wanted to do something kind of bad iwillalwayswonderwhy Apr 2021 #7

I started at 25-26 Deuxcents Apr 2021 #8

I had smoked at 15, 16, but really didn't start paying for them until I was 18 so, I'd say I started a kennedy Apr 2021 #9

I remember trying smokes in 6th grade OriginalGeek Apr 2021 #10

One reason you won't hear is that someone started out smoking pot. Towlie Apr 2021 #11

Not a pleasant experience? Say what. LakeArenal Apr 2021 #24

Smoked pot before cigs jmbar2 Apr 2021 #12

In 1960s, roughly half of people smoked. Remember sitting in class at a major college chain smoking Hoyt Apr 2021 #13

I worked at a hospital in finance 1984-2004 Freddie Apr 2021 #22

Looking back, it's really amazing. Heck, in the 80s, I'd take a 50 mile bicycle ride and sprint Hoyt Apr 2021 #31

What about the hospital bar? ret5hd Apr 2021 #35

Hell, everyone smoked around us bluestarone Apr 2021 #14

It was 1966. I was 16. Jeebo Apr 2021 #15

My folks smoked. All my relatives smoked. Binkie The Clown Apr 2021 #16

Andy of Mayberry smoked and even Ward Cleaver. LakeArenal Apr 2021 #25

Was 15,... ,worked at a restaurant,... the manager wouldn't,... magicarpet Apr 2021 #17

I was 20 years old when I started to smoke. I thought it would help my anxiety liberal_mama Apr 2021 #18

They stunk then. A non-smoker in a bar came home reeking of tobacco. LakeArenal Apr 2021 #26

That was the reason I quit bowling LibinMo Apr 2021 #43

I started because kids are freaking idiots Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #19

Undeveloped brain most likely, 12 years old. Nt BootinUp Apr 2021 #20

I'm 79. Everyone smoked when I was a teenager...even my grandfather. nt joetheman Apr 2021 #21

I grew up around smokers, but was very anti smoking until college age. beaglelover Apr 2021 #23

I started smoking as a freshman in college in the 80s SoonerPride Apr 2021 #27

Because I REALLY fucking enjoyed it. roamer65 Apr 2021 #28

There was a Twilight Zone episode where aliens had infiltrated earth captain queeg Apr 2021 #37

Caffeine opens up nicotine receptors. roamer65 Apr 2021 #40

I quit tobacco over 40 years ago (81 years old) but LibinMo Apr 2021 #44

Gotta have some vice! roamer65 Apr 2021 #45

As someone who never liked cigarettes or coffee... Silent3 Apr 2021 #51

I started in the late 60's MiniMe Apr 2021 #29

You mean baccy! alphafemale Apr 2021 #30

Not me, WCIL Apr 2021 #32

I was lighting my parents Tareyton 100's around 8 or 9. It was a natural progression. Lochloosa Apr 2021 #33

Tobacco and alcohol. I was always some kind of genetic freak. Still am. DFW Apr 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Apr 2021 #36

Because it was glamorous and adult. Peer pressure. Movies, TV, ads. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #38

Those were different times. When I was young I worked in meat plants and we weren't allowed to smoke captain queeg Apr 2021 #39

At 12 yr old berniesandersmittens Apr 2021 #41

to hide the smell of the pot eShirl Apr 2021 #42

as a teenager, and for 30 years. I've been part of a government heart lung study since 1987 Hamlette Apr 2021 #46

Years ago I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #47

It never made me sick, and I genuinely did like the taste Withywindle Apr 2021 #48

I was 15, in the South, in the 80s Withywindle Apr 2021 #49

I was 14. MrsCheaplaugh Apr 2021 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Silent3 Apr 2021 #52

As a non-smoker reading this thread... Silent3 Apr 2021 #53

Late 50's and 60's everyone smoked. tavernier Apr 2021 #54

Dad smoked, teacher smoked, friends smoked, mahina Apr 2021 #55

I'm lucky I was allergic enough that I never took it up. electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #56

I started in my early 20's. Niagara Apr 2021 #57