Did you ever try smoking?

will.i.am

Did you ever try smoking a cigarette?
The first time I ever smoked was when I was about 16 and I didn't really see what the big deal was. I don't really smoke now just the odd one on a night out so you could say I am a social smoker.
So, what are ye experiences with smoking?

FatherLen

I tried smoking three times tonight and a few more times last weekend.

Celly Smunt

Vape 4 life mo fo

Sulla Felix

Yeah, when I about fourteen or so, couple times since.
I kind of see why people are addicted, there's a nice little buzz going. Not enough of a one to counterbalance the disadvantages imo however.

caustic 1

13 made me sick but thought it was so cool kept doing it for 17 odd year then stopped for 5 years back on for 1 then off since. 9 years now still think of them and times so tempted.

The Backwards Man

Social smokers make my blood boil.:mad: If you can go without them most of the time you can go without them all the time. I was a heavy smoker when I was young, upwards of 40 a day, weaned myself down to five or so a day for the last few years, haven't smoked in two weeks now.

And I hated every single ****ing cigarette I ever smoked.:mad:

Give them up youngfella, or I'll come round your house and batter you.

Coutinho 10

Tried it for 25 years but 18 months ago i decided it wasn't for me and moved on to lollipops

audi12

no

EoghanIRL

No and I never intend on smoking either.

castletownman

I smoked once.

I know. I'm such a badass

paddyc310

If you just take a second to think. I smoked for 40 yrs I am of the now few yrs,isee people on oxygen and lots of people cannot walk few meters out of breath,I found it difficult to stop,they just grow on you,, it was all drink and smoke when I was teenager try lads to stay off while you can. Good luck

miralize

Nope. Kind of intrigued through school years, but I never did.

The Backwards Man

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Social smokers make my blood boil.:mad: If you can go without them most of the time you can go without them all the time. I was a heavy smoker when I was young, upwards of 40 a day, weaned myself down to five or so a day for the last few years, haven't smoked in two weeks now.

And I hated every single ****ing cigarette I ever smoked.:mad:

Give them up youngfella, or I'll come round your house and batter you.

I see the withdrawls are kicking in nicely :pac:

nipps

if i'v more than 2 cigarettes i get sick. lucky me:)

wesf

Never so much as touched one, even as a child I understood how ridiculous it was!

drunkmonkey

Yea for 20 years, it was a complete waste of €65,000

C.K Dexter Haven

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Yea for 20 years, it was a complete waste of €65,000

Well, at least you didn't waste it getting drunk:pac:

shaka

Yep around when I was sixteen for a bit of summer . Didn't see point , I was spending money I didn't have to look stupid,smell and kill myself. Was one of the few mature decisions I made in teenage years

kneemos

Coutinho 10 wrote: »

Tried it for 25 years but 18 months ago i decided it wasn't for me and moved on to lollipops

Who loves ya baby.

solas111

will.i.am wrote: »

Did you ever try smoking a cigarette?
The first time I ever smoked was when I was about 16 and I didn't really see what the big deal was. I don't really smoke now just the odd one on a night out so you could say I am a social smoker.
So, what are ye experiences with smoking?

Why smoke at all if you only need the odd one on a night out? I tried a few when I was about ten years old but didn't have the money to buy them. My friend who smoked with me had a bit more cash and he died young, possible because of the smoking.

ToddyDoody

The fisheries board and the anti smoking lobby are teaming up on their next marketing campaign to save money. The slogan is 'smoked fish, not cigarettes'

Coutinho 10

kneemos wrote: »

Who loves ya baby.

I'm going bald as well :eek: so nearly there :P Just got to get my 70's flairs out and I'll be ready to say that alot

Esoteric_

My first time trying a cigarette, I was 5. Stole one from my folks when they were asleep.

Tried again at 7.

Started smoking at 11 or 12.

My younger sister started at 10, my mum started at 10 and my dad started at 8, so I suppose it kind of runs in the family. :pac:

Myself and the father are off cigarettes now, though.

lertsnim

I smoked for 12 years. I tried a few times to give them up unsuccessfully. Then I tried cold turkey and never smoked since. I never even had a craving for them since giving up. No point in giving up for financial reasons. I gave them up because i hated them.

dgt

Yep, started when I was 9 up till about 15. Then back on again from about 18 to 20. Gave them up and never looked back since

Itwasntme.

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Social smokers make my blood boil.:mad: If you can go without them most of the time you can go without them all the time.

Give them up youngfella, or I'll come round your house and batter you.

:pac: It's not his fault you're a weak, weak person with no concept of the word moderation when it comes to cigarettes. What if he likes the occasional cigarette? What's wrong with that? Apart from the fact that it might kill you of course .

I nicked a few cigarettes growing up from my mom. I bought my own at 14 and was a full fledged smoker by 16. I quit cold turkey as a New Year's resolution and it's been great. I hated EVERYTHING about smoking: the smell; having to freeze my balls off just to light up; the dizzy spells from smoking in the heat; the rude untimely cravings; the copious amounts of tea and coffee I drank because they went well with the cigarettes and the fact that I couldn't do any sort of exercise without feeling like my lungs were on fire. It's such a relief to be done with it.

gustafo

solas111 wrote: »

Why smoke at all if you only need the odd one on a night out? I tried a few when I was about ten years old but didn't have the money to buy them. My friend who smoked with me had a bit more cash and he died young, possible because of the smoking.

don't talk crap if he was ur friend u surely know what killed him??

look each to there own i love a smoke and i will never stop, it's my choice and i'm happy with it,

f**k this clean living ****e

Bozo Skeleton

They're fierce moreish. The bastards.
Was off them for 4 months, but I'm pretty much back on them (though not as much as before).
Gonna try quit again from the 1st of July.

Bozo Skeleton

I gave them up for a while years ago. I decided it was only ok to smoke while I was having a drink or smoking a joint. I was drunk and stoned for a month, but hey, I was off the fags.

WumBuster

so you dont really see what the big deal is with them, yet you smoke the odd one. great

1shot16

Dont smoke never tried it even though i hang out with them and go with them when they go for a fag.Id say out 50 in my year 15 propper smokers and 25 do it to be cool which is stupid!

Weathering

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Social smokers make my blood boil.:mad: If you can go without them most of the time you can go without them all the time. I was a heavy smoker when I was young, upwards of 40 a day, weaned myself down to five or so a day for the last few years, haven't smoked in two weeks now.

And I hated every single ****ing cigarette I ever smoked.:mad:

Give them up youngfella, or I'll come round your house and batter you.

Totally agree,You forgot to mention they try scab fags off you all night when they're out to which now I simply reply buy your fcking own. I don't mind giving someone a smoke but to go out with the intention of scabbing all night is totally wrong

Karl Stein

There's only one one thing worse than smoking... former smokers who can't wait to tell you you should 'quit and be like me because I'm wonderful and you're a moron'.

If ever any person should STFU it's reformed former addicts and who get preachy.

Bozo Skeleton

When the pro's and cons are weighed up, cigarettes are the crappest drug I've ever taken.

IM0

I did, probably around 10 or something? got light headed, felt sick, because I smoked properly straight off by inhaling :eek:

that cured me, hung around while we did it as a group 'up the back lane' maybe tried it once or twice more, but that was it. logic kicked in "why am I doing something which is **** and makes me feel sick to look cool?" so stopped and never touched one since. maybe it was something as simple as the girl I fancied at the time not doing it too no idea cant remember, but that might have been a factor too but like I say no idea.

It should actually be put in the constitution at this stage about it so that it will be taught in schools from a VERY early age [8?] and the realities of what it WILL do to your body, there is absolutely no reason for it, none whatsoever that is legal anyway. and anyone who says its good for stress, yeah because youre addicted, and taking one satisfies the addiction nothing else and so relives the stress OF ADDICTON!! duh..

The Backwards Man

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

There's only one one thing worse than smoking... people who used to smoke and can't wait to tell you you should 'quit and be like me because I'm wonderful and you're a moron'.

If ever any person should STFU it's reformed former addicts and who get preachy.

Na, it's more a case of quit or you'll end up as a moron like me. I don't feel wonderful for giving up smoking, I feel like **** for ever starting the stupid effing things. And when I see a social smoker, who is not addicted and just smoking to be 'cool', it angers me Cathal, it angers me quite a bit.:(

monflat

will.i.am wrote: »

Did you ever try smoking a cigarette?
The first time I ever smoked was when I was about 16 and I didn't really see what the big deal was. I don't really smoke now just the odd one on a night out so you could say I am a social smoker.
So, what are ye experiences with smoking?

Woodbines robbed em from me granny's apron pocket when I about 12 needless to say I didn't continue smoking !

seven_eleven

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Social smokers make my blood boil.:mad: If you can go without them most of the time you can go without them all the time. I was a heavy smoker when I was young, upwards of 40 a day, weaned myself down to five or so a day for the last few years, haven't smoked in two weeks now.

And I hated every single ****ing cigarette I ever smoked.:mad:

Give them up youngfella, or I'll come round your house and batter you.

whats wrong with me "social". I smoke maybe once a month, maybe even less and I have done for over 4 years now. Mostly on my own in my room, but the occasional time I do go out I'll go through 3 or 4.

I've never became more addicted than this. I dont buy more than 3 packs a year.

Not every becomes addicted you know.

IM0

seven_eleven wrote: »

whats wrong with me "social". I smoke maybe once a month, maybe even less and I have done for over 4 years now. Mostly on my own in my room, but the occasional time I do go out I'll go through 3 or 4.

I've never became more addicted than this. I dont buy more than 3 packs a year.

Not every becomes addicted you know.

then why the FUCK do you smoke

TheLastMohican

Yes. For about 30 years. Gave up about 15 years ago.

seven_eleven

IM0 wrote: »

then why the FUCK do you smoke

Because I enjoy it. Thats like asking why do I occasionally like a beer, or a chocolate bar.

Karl Stein

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Na, it's more a case of quit or you'll end up as a moron like me.

I hated myself for smoking too. In fact it's how I got away from their grip.

I don't feel wonderful for giving up smoking, I feel like **** for ever starting the stupid effing things.

It's really easy to get addicted to a bad thing but very difficult to give it up.. especially when you're young and full of brvado. I hated cigs as a young teen. Four of us young'uns used to hang around together and three of them bought a 10 pack of cigs. They used to take 3 cigs each and give me the 4th because it wasn't worth splitting.

I smoked it to feel like I belonged to the group and, wouldn't you know, was eventually buying into the whole thing. My goodness was I ever addicted to those fucking things when I quit several years ago.. (ached for them).

And when I see a social smoker, who is not addicted and just smoking to be 'cool', it angers me Cathal, it angers me quite a bit.:(

Me too TBM. I hate the bloody things too. I hate them because they're so damn addictive. Everyone in my Family smoked (7) except my Mother.. none of us do now only for my Dad who smokes a pipe. The thing is though smokers don't like to be reminded of how stupid smoking is - it hurts - and when people get hurt they get defensive.

will.i.am

So I take it smoking is cool!

solas111

gustafo wrote: »

don't talk crap if he was ur friend u surely know what killed him??

look each to there own i love a smoke and i will never stop, it's my choice and i'm happy with it,

f**k this clean living ****e

Good on you my friend. You keep enjoying your smokes and don't forget to leave me a few quid in your will.

Ilyana 2.0

I'd have the very odd cigarette if I'm on a night out, if I was offered one. I never ask for them, I don't buy them and I'm not addicted. It's enjoyable at the time but I hate the stink on my hands and in my hair the next day. Also, the cost is insane.

My parents and all my grandparents smoke(d), as do many of my friends and colleagues. Seeing them struggle with the addiction is enough to put me off smoking more frequently, because I'd be scared that I'd get hooked too.

L1011

Smoked 20 a day from 17 to about 22. Now smoke about 10 a year, if even. Only when drunk but I'll buy my own, I remember how annoying it was being begged for them.

Was tetchy for about three days max when I gave up regularly - no idea how it can be so bad for some people but clearly it is.

If I could find a way to get the smell of currently burning Bensons and not the smell of them three minutes later, I'd pay good money for it...

caustic 1

Love the smell of ciggies, always have even as child.

FoxT

I try to smoke, and, unfortunately, succeed, about twenty times a day.
I would not recommend it. Smoking is expensive, very difficult to halt, and harms you physically.

I quit 3-4 times a year. One day, I will win.

Diabhal Beag

I'd have the odd social smoke on a night out but honestly it'd never be more than 10 cigarettes a year. I'd hate to be a 10-a-day smoker though.

pragmatic1

I'm a heavy smoker and regret the day I started. If you're not addicted to them now, stop before you do become addicted. Taking up smoking is the singular dumbest thing I've ever done in my life and I've done a lot of stupid things over the years.

galway_dude24

Started at the age of about 13... stole a couple of a neighbour... Bought a couple of packs... got hooked on them... parents found a load of empty boxes in my room at 16... stopped for a week or so and back on them since, eight years on unknown to the folks!
:-/