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The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

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  • Adzha
    Adzha Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    How did you start then? :D

    I miss filling the boredom and the smoke etc. but hopefully my health should improve. (except my bowel which has gone worse - sorry for the detail :))
  • FrugalJo
    FrugalJo Posts: 549 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I was 16, was dead against it.
    The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. - Chinese Proverb
    Jo
  • Adzha
    Adzha Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    How old were you TNG?

    WOO!! :D:D:):) 2100th Post!!! I'm sure it was only yesterday or the day before we had the 2000th!
  • TNG
    TNG Posts: 6,930 Forumite
    Adzha wrote: »
    How old were you TNG?



    Can't really remember now, so long ago :o:o:o

    Definitely by 13, though. Probably 11 or 12
    :dance:There's a real buzz about the neighbourhood :dance:
  • Adzha
    Adzha Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    It doesn't matter whether the age is 16, 18, 21 or 84, it won't stop kids starting, infact it makes it more exciting as it's forbidden
  • TOBRUK
    TOBRUK Posts: 2,343 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The thing is now it is not sociably accepted and there are so many places you are unable to smoke - I think this may make a big difference. Years ago not much was made of the fact someone smoked even with the health warnings.
  • Adzha
    Adzha Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    My mum started at 12
    Quit at 28 when she found she was pregnant
  • TOBRUK
    TOBRUK Posts: 2,343 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Does she know you smoke? Sorry smoked - you have given up ;)
  • TNG
    TNG Posts: 6,930 Forumite
    I bet she does - even if you don't think she does! There's nothing as sensitive as an ex-smoker's nose......
    :dance:There's a real buzz about the neighbourhood :dance:
  • Adzha
    Adzha Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    I dont think she does :D
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