Smokers; do you regret taking up smoking?

thenutflush · 26-01-2011 7:05pm #1

I don't smoke but I'm curious as to whether or not people who do smoke regret taking up the habit/ wish they didn't smoke/ want to give up. I've smoked when drunk on occasion and enjoyed it, although I can see that trying to get away with having just 2 or 3 when drunk every so often is a stupid thing to do as it is so easy to get addicted (I haven't done this in months and don't intend to in the future). So smokers, regret taking it up?

Little Acorn · 26-01-2011 7:07pm

Yes

scientific1982 · 26-01-2011 7:08pm

Yes. Everyone who smokes will tell you the same. Its just so addictive.

blaze1 · 26-01-2011 7:10pm

yup, hate smoking and i smoke :mad:

aaronjumper · 26-01-2011 7:18pm

Yeah. Its so expensive and having to go outside
the whole time is annoying too.

Should have never started

PeterIanStaker · 26-01-2011 7:21pm

There should be a poll option for people who quit, asking do they regret taking it up in the first place.
Just saying

Twas harder to get fit again as an ex-smoker, I had the lung capacity of a f*cking teabag for ages.

cruiser178 · 26-01-2011 7:24pm

aaronjumper wrote: »

Yeah. Its so expensive and having to go outside
the whole time is annoying too.

Should have never started

Same,but iv'e just had a big steak,chips and pepper sauce dinner and the smoke after it was almost as good as sex,dam.

saywhatyousee · 26-01-2011 7:25pm

tobacco yes
weed. best decision i ever made

clikityclak · 26-01-2011 7:27pm

Fcuk sake, I'm giving up at the moment, and came in here to see this thread. Now I want a smoke!!!!!

I love smoking, but I love my lungs more so that's why I'm quitting the fookers.

cursai · 26-01-2011 7:27pm

Yes! but because i prefer it over than the heroin i was contemplating smoking beforehand!

hondasam · 26-01-2011 7:28pm

I definitely regret taking up smoking again.

Zillah · 26-01-2011 7:29pm

I quit smoking which means I'm better than you.

Oranage2 · 26-01-2011 7:29pm

Smokers are all inconsiderate b*stards and I hope they all die of cancer!!!

cruiser178 · 26-01-2011 7:30pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Smokers are all inconsiderate b*stards and I hope they all die of cancer!!!

be nice:)

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-01-2011 7:35pm

Health and finance wise it was the best decision i have ever made

benagain · 26-01-2011 7:39pm

hondasam wrote: »

I definitely regret taking up smoking again.

well stop again ffs i was told i have C O P D chronic obstructive pulminary diecisce sry bout spellinso i think im pretty much fcuked BUT ,i gave them up on new yrs eve was smokin 60 a day im 26 days off them to day so givin up is ur option it aint rocket science , got 23 yr old twin girls wonder will i be here when they marry really hope so .if u 2 would like 2 wonder like me keep on smokin if not STOP its that simple but hey ho im still a few steps ahead of the grim reaper:D hopehes a slow runner . btw im 45yrs old

hondasam · 26-01-2011 7:39pm

Zillah wrote: »

I quit smoking which means I'm better than you.

I quit before and I will quit again.

not yet but soon.

liah · 26-01-2011 7:40pm

The only thing I smoke now is weed, so.. no. No I do not.

scientific1982 · 26-01-2011 7:41pm

Zillah wrote: »

I quit smoking which means I'm better than you.

Just wait until you relapse. We'll be waiting.

aaronjumper · 26-01-2011 7:42pm

benagain wrote: »

got 23 yr old twin girls wonder will i be here when they marry really hope so

Really? How do you tell them apart?

hondasam · 26-01-2011 7:42pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Smokers are all inconsiderate b*stards and I hope they all die of cancer!!!

non smokers die of cancer also.

thenutflush · 26-01-2011 7:48pm

Should have added the option to the poll to say that
- you've given up smoking and regret ever taking it up
- you've given up smoking but masochistically are glad you took it up at one stage!!
- you smoke rarely (eg. 2 or 3 sometimes on a night out) but are not addicted

Also, does anybody smoke a very small number of cigarettes a day eg. 3 or less? That would be pretty strange

liah · 26-01-2011 7:49pm

benagain wrote: »

got 23 yr old twin girls

I suggest disabling your PM box..

jackie1974 · 26-01-2011 7:50pm

Yes definitely regret ever putting a fag in my mouth but I looked so cool when I was thirteen with a big superking sticking out of my mouth :rolleyes: I got an e-cig three weeks ago and have not smoked a fag since, best invention ever. I'm richer and smell nicer and can taste my food, it's all good

aaronjumper · 26-01-2011 7:52pm

jackie1974 wrote: »

I got an e-cig three weeks ago

But those things are horrible!

hondasam · 26-01-2011 7:52pm

thenutflush wrote: »

Should have added the option to the poll to say that
- you've given up smoking and regret ever taking it up
- you've given up smoking but masochistically are glad you took it up at one stage!!
- you smoke rarely (eg. 2 or 3 sometimes on a night out) but are not addicted

Also, does anybody smoke a very small number of cigarettes a day eg. 3 or less? That would be pretty strange

yes smoke three a night. only smoke at night and not every night.

jackie1974 · 26-01-2011 8:04pm

aaronjumper wrote: »

But those things are horrible!

I love it, which one did you try ?

aaronjumper · 26-01-2011 8:08pm

jackie1974 wrote: »

I love it, which one did you try ?

I am not sure, got stopped on the street and took a drag. Awful.

benagain · 26-01-2011 8:08pm

aaronjumper wrote: »

Really? How do you tell them apart?

its easy we gave them different names:D

we'llallhavetea_old · 26-01-2011 8:14pm

yes of course i regret ever smoking, but that doesn't mean i hate it. i fcuking love smoking, thats why its hard to quit the bastard things

AckwelFoley · 26-01-2011 8:14pm

Considering i only started smoking when i was 29, yes its the biggest regret i hold personally.

I intend on giving them up very soon.

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