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Bernardo de La Paz

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66. Understood, and nicotine is one of the most powerful, more so even than heroin

Wed Jan 24, 2024, 08:12 PM

Jan 2024

But it can be done. Whether it takes more or less than a dozen times.

You did it.

Both my parents started in their teens, smoked for over 25 years, quit separately, and had 40+ smoke free years of life each. They were anomalies only in that they quit cold turkey and made it stick. Never went back to it. Statistically, the greatest indicator for success quitting is having tried to quit at least once before, but they beat the odds.

I'm not trying to be simplistic about it. Rather, I am trying to empower people. And I took care not to browbeat anyone over "willpower". But ultimately a person decides to quit and makes it stick, when they arrive at the point of wanting to make it stick. Nobody can do it for them.

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Hoping to chip away at Biden's Black vote, conservative group to test menthol cigarette message in South Carolina [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 OP

California voters banned it in California Nictuku Jan 2024 #1

It is within your power to quit at any time and stay quit Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2024 #3

There is a big difference between Nictuku Jan 2024 #12

They have not decided for you. You are addicted to nicotine, not menthol. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2024 #14

You would lose that bet Nictuku Jan 2024 #19

If you can quit nicotine then, you can quit now. You are capable. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2024 #21

That is right Nictuku Jan 2024 #31

I'm speaking here as a medical provider who has seen many beloved patients suffer from smoking-related diseases. Aristus Jan 2024 #41

:grouphug: !!! elleng Jan 2024 #52

Good for you Nictuku Jan 2024 #53

Physician Assistant, actually. Aristus Jan 2024 #55

Thank you... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #76

What is the process of upgrading from PA to MD? jmowreader Jan 2024 #94

I'm not interested in being a doctor. Aristus Jan 2024 #107

I know that you're settled in and proud of your profession jmowreader Jan 2024 #109

A PA in that situation would most likely get a remote practice certification and be assigned a supervising MD. Aristus Jan 2024 #112

Aristus...I want to thank you for trying and continuing to care about the future of people who sadly The_REAL_Ecumenist Jan 2024 #114

Thank you for your kind words. Aristus Jan 2024 #115

my libertarian streak agrees with you lapfog_1 Jan 2024 #102

Good Grief Nictuku Jan 2024 #111

I know that I gave up smoking only when I wanted something more than cigarettes... CTyankee Jan 2024 #105

I have an aunt who always nagged her husband about smoking. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #60

There is a condition made better by nicotine Roy Rolling Jan 2024 #96

That falls under the 'MAY have some benefits' category. Aristus Jan 2024 #108

I'm gonna stick it to 'the man'... Mawspam2 Jan 2024 #62

Which man is that? Nictuku Jan 2024 #63

I am a realist nightwing1240 Jan 2024 #100

As an ex-smoker I gotta say...nope. progressoid Jan 2024 #47

If I were to have a child - I would have quit Nictuku Jan 2024 #57

That is what my daughter said. Sorry to say it did not come to pass. Hekate Jan 2024 #92

Understood, and nicotine is one of the most powerful, more so even than heroin Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2024 #66

You use that message on overweight people also? The Contrarian Jan 2024 #64

That's why I took care to empower rather than scold Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2024 #67

Single issue would mean a 45-voter instead? BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 #5

Not for me Nictuku Jan 2024 #13

I say this BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 #22

I empathize will you, but the intent is to prevent big tobacco from targeting/exploiting more hlthe2b Jan 2024 #8

Well then Nictuku Jan 2024 #16

No care or concern for others that can be addicted--regardless of age? Really? hlthe2b Jan 2024 #25

Good Grief Nictuku Jan 2024 #33

We don't-- except for your advocating for policies which harm others. hlthe2b Jan 2024 #35

Advocacy? Where? Nictuku Jan 2024 #37

The things people do in their personal lives are what bring them in to see me. Aristus Jan 2024 #44

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you'd think azureblue Jan 2024 #72

Smoke 'em if you got 'em, amigo! JoseBalow Jan 2024 #61

I miss my brother, who started smoking at 12 and died of COPD at 72. He could quit any time... Hekate Jan 2024 #75

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Oh, this is news to me. I had no idea Nictuku Jan 2024 #18

And the other addicts your age? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #29

Now you want to cancel my medicare entitlement? Nictuku Jan 2024 #36

Leave you alone - well, that means cancelling your Medicare entitlement muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #38

I paid for it for over 40 years Nictuku Jan 2024 #42

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Want to prevent? Nictuku Jan 2024 #49

From "this is the kind of thing that gets me thinking that too much regulation in our lives is bad" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #58

If you don't like ppl and want to be left alone...why not just stop posting on the subject! PortTack Jan 2024 #46

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Hello Nictuku. qwlauren35 Jan 2024 #68

qwlauren35 - Thank you - Thank you - THANK YOU Nictuku Jan 2024 #79

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Good On California! Cha Jan 2024 #110

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... hlthe2b Jan 2024 #27

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