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In reply to the discussion: Any ex-smokers miss smoking? [View all]

twin_ghost

(435 posts)
36. I haven't smoked in twenty years.
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 12:02 AM
Oct 2021

I would have the urge to smoke when I got stressed for up to 3 years after I quit, but I no longer do. I don't miss the hacking & coughing it caused me.

Any ex-smokers miss smoking? [View all] RFCalifornia Oct 2021 OP
Nope. Gave it up in 1983, and never looked back... secondwind Oct 2021 #1
I hope I can do that someday RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #5
It's been 29 years for me Glorfindel Oct 2021 #2
Thanks! I've been on a number of other progressive sites RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #6
Hey! We have the same fatal diagnosis dream! zanana1 Oct 2021 #40
Of course, but I've never given up alcohol Glorfindel Oct 2021 #41
Never. nancy1942 Oct 2021 #3
Oh, my! secondwind Oct 2021 #4
No... Mike Nelson Oct 2021 #7
Mr Lake quit 20 years ago and joneses for one everyday. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #8
Yep. I still like the smell of cigarette smoke. Haven't smoked in sinkingfeeling Oct 2021 #9
Confession: I smoke a cigar every year RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #10
Every so often something triggers a craving for a cigarette... TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #11
Keep it up RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #18
Smoke free for three years this time Yonnie3 Oct 2021 #12
Please, stay that way RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #13
Quit 45 years ago, I still like the smell of fresh lit cigarettes LeftInTX Oct 2021 #14
THAT'S ME!!! RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #15
30 years for me. Still embarrassed I ever got hooked. Detest smell now. Hoyt Oct 2021 #16
It smells horrible when you're smoking it RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #17
No offense but, for me, the smell is nauseating ailsagirl Oct 2021 #32
Nope. It's been something like 20 years or so. It never even crosses my mind anymore. Binkie The Clown Oct 2021 #19
me Skittles Oct 2021 #20
Not until you mentioned it! Haha MLAA Oct 2021 #21
Sorry RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #27
Yes. Five years now--I had a pulmonary embolism from a leg blood clot. (DVT) panader0 Oct 2021 #22
I quit about 40 years ago maybe more rurallib Oct 2021 #23
Thank you n/t RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #26
No, not even. Tikki Oct 2021 #24
After I had quit using meds I bought herbal smokes. Every time I wanted applegrove Oct 2021 #25
It's been 35 yrs, & last wagon fall was 22 yrs ago. peacebuzzard Oct 2021 #28
I cannot remember MuseRider Oct 2021 #29
Not in the slightest!! ailsagirl Oct 2021 #30
Never. Xoan Oct 2021 #31
Not this time. dickthegrouch Oct 2021 #33
Once in a while. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2021 #34
This is a very interesting thread. 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #35
I haven't smoked in twenty years. twin_ghost Oct 2021 #36
I quit May 2nd 2005.......I do like that trace of smoke with the first puff though from someone a kennedy Oct 2021 #37
Quit in 76. I still dream that I'm smoking! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2021 #38
I miss snoking and I haven't quit yet. :-( Raven Oct 2021 #39
I quit again in March MustLoveBeagles Oct 2021 #42
No left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #43
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