Virtually everybody has tried at least one cigarette in their life (44)
I can honestly say that I have never smoked a single cigarette in my life!!
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Sorry oobie , but I don´t agree with your theory.
I´m a smoker, neither of my parents, or grandparents ever smoked, and I loathed my first and many subsequent cigarettes.
I often loathe a cigarette now, so I think it´s time to quit.
I´m a smoker, neither of my parents, or grandparents ever smoked, and I loathed my first and many subsequent cigarettes.
I often loathe a cigarette now, so I think it´s time to quit.
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I have never touched one...it just did not appeal... each to their own.
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I've smoked on and off. I smoked regularly before for a few years. For whatever reason, when I wanted to quit, I could without any hesitation or the overbearing desire to pick up another one. I found that smoking really isn't my thing. I haven't smoked in awhile now and don't have the urge. Besides, it's way expensive! 
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tried a cigerette ?...yea, i tried 'em...and then i sentenced them to a long sentence with me....now i can't get rid of 'em...
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jlw45: tried a cigerette ?...yea, i tried 'em...and then i sentenced them to a long sentence with me....now i can't get rid of 'em...
If cold turkey is not your thing, Joel... why not cut down a bit? At least at first?
Just a thought....
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Touched one the other day
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Tamarin: I have never touched one...it just did not appeal... each to their own.
Same here.
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roseofsharon: If cold turkey is not your thing, Joel... why not cut down a bit? At least at first?
Just a thought....
yep, i need to do something...its an awful habitJust a thought....
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jlw45: yep, i need to do something...its an awful habit ....
Don't reproach yourself, Joel. Its something that takes a grip and is soooo hard to combat. It's understandable, love.
Some people spend their whole lives trying to give up. I think shame on those who get us started in the first place, yeah?
But at least try? If you relapse (which is to be expected) don't punish yourself, I think the key is to focus on what you manage to achieve, not what you don't. Perhaps each time you will go further?
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jlw45: yep, i need to do something...its an awful habit ....
I hear you, buddy. I need to quit it too.
So far, I fall into the category of "tried to quit several times". I've cut back recently...keep trying to get it further down and work toward quitting, but it's not working so far. 
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roseofsharon: Don't reproach yourself, Joel. Its something that takes a grip and is soooo hard to combat. It's understandable, love.
Some people spend their whole lives trying to give up. I think shame on those who get us started in the first place, yeah?
But at least try? If you relapse (which is to be expected) don't punish yourself, I think the key is to focus on what you manage to achieve, not what you don't. Perhaps each time you will go further?
thanks for your concernSome people spend their whole lives trying to give up. I think shame on those who get us started in the first place, yeah?
But at least try? If you relapse (which is to be expected) don't punish yourself, I think the key is to focus on what you manage to achieve, not what you don't. Perhaps each time you will go further?
...and it sounds like good advice, and i'll use that advice....right after this pack...
....no, you ARE right...they ARE hard to stop...and i have fallen off the ''proverbial wagon'' but, i need to give it another go... 
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druidess6308: I hear you, buddy. I need to quit it too. So far, I fall into the category of "tried to quit several times". I've cut back recently...keep trying to get it further down and work toward quitting, but it's not working so far.
yea, me too...i was going to start smoking my pipe, to wheen myself off cigerettes...but, that would be trading one bad habit for another...although, i think the pipe looks better ..... ------ This poll is Archived ------
lusciousmile: Same here.
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I get sick just being around cigarette smoke, never had any inclination or curiosity to smoke
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Jan1305: Sorry oobie , but I don´t agree with your theory.
I´m a smoker, neither of my parents, or grandparents ever smoked, and I loathed my first and many subsequent cigarettes.
I often loathe a cigarette now, so I think it´s time to quit.
I´m a smoker, neither of my parents, or grandparents ever smoked, and I loathed my first and many subsequent cigarettes.
I often loathe a cigarette now, so I think it´s time to quit.
Thanks Jan, you've added evidence to my theory. You said "I loathed my first and many subsequent cigarettes" "neither of my parents, or grandparents ever smoked". These 2 statements actually support my theory. You were born without nicotine receptors in your brain. Hence, you didn't enjoy your first cigarette. In your case I'm confident you made a conscious effort to get over the unpleastries of smoking and eventually you were successful. I think for you it was most likely peer pressure which was driving you. With continuing use, nicotine receptors are created which you now have and if I'm correct you will pass them on to your offspring. Again this is just MY theory and it may be totally wrong but I think it has at least some merit worth looking into.
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jlw45: thanks for your concern ...and it sounds like good advice, and i'll use that advice....right after this pack... ....no, you ARE right...they ARE hard to stop...and i have fallen off the ''proverbial wagon'' but, i need to give it another go...
Yes.... I am not being pedantic, love.... nor dictatorial, yes... concerned!!
Falling OFF the wagon's okay.... as long as you intend to get back onto it again?
Good luck, Joel!!
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ooby_dooby: Thanks Jan, you've added evidence to my theory. You said "I loathed my first and many subsequent cigarettes" "neither of my parents, or grandparents ever smoked". These 2 statements actually support my theory. You were born without nicotine receptors in your brain. Hence, you didn't enjoy your first cigarette. In your case I'm confident you made a conscious effort to get over the unpleastries of smoking and eventually you were successful. I think for you it was most likely peer pressure which was driving you. With continuing use, nicotine receptors are created which you now have and if I'm correct you will pass them on to your offspring. Again this is just MY theory and it may be totally wrong but I think it has at least some merit worth looking into.
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roseofsharon: Yes.... I am not being pedantic, love.... nor dictatorial, yes... concerned!!
Falling OFF the wagon's okay.... as long as you intend to get back onto it again?
Good luck, Joel!!
my intentions are, just that....Falling OFF the wagon's okay.... as long as you intend to get back onto it again?
Good luck, Joel!!
and i did'nt take it as being dictatorial, at all...
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ooby_dooby: Thanks Jan, you've added evidence to my theory. You said "I loathed my first and many subsequent cigarettes" "neither of my parents, or grandparents ever smoked". These 2 statements actually support my theory. You were born without nicotine receptors in your brain. Hence, you didn't enjoy your first cigarette. In your case I'm confident you made a conscious effort to get over the unpleastries of smoking and eventually you were successful. I think for you it was most likely peer pressure which was driving you. With continuing use, nicotine receptors are created which you now have and if I'm correct you will pass them on to your offspring. Again this is just MY theory and it may be totally wrong but I think it has at least some merit worth looking into.
Thanks oobie, but sorry, wrong again. My two adult kids have never smoked and have no wish to. Peer pressure though is a deciding factor in my case ar least.
However, you can keep twisting this theory of yours to suit, and here´s something else to enable you to do so, my kid´s father also has never smoked.
Now you can tell me that this is why the receptors somehow got blocked on the way!
I´m not getting at you or your theory, it is interesting, but sometimes people start smoking and continue without having any influence from their parents, nor passing it on to their offspring.
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jlw45: my intentions are, just that....
and i did'nt take it as being dictatorial, at all...
and i did'nt take it as being dictatorial, at all...
Ohhhh, I just lurvvvve an enlightened man!!
Muuuaahhh...
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roseofsharon: Ohhhh, I just lurvvvve an enlightened man!!
Muuuaahhh...
Muuuaahhh...
it always helps to have a little outside light, from time to time.... muuuuaahhh, backatcha'
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Can't vote. Have never had a single cigarette in my life..awful habit.
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Fallingman: Can't vote. Have never had a single cigarette in my life..awful habit.
Gotcha!! Very clever...!!
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roseofsharon: Gotcha!! Very clever...!!
clever? how so?
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Fallingman: clever? how so?
SINGLE cigarette??!!Blimey!!
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roseofsharon: SINGLE cigarette??!!
Blimey!!
Blimey!!
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roseofsharon: SINGLE cigarette??!!
Blimey!!
Blimey!!
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Ohhhh, good grief!! If one smokes, they have had more than a SINGLE cigarette, haven't they?!!
No??!!
Ohhh, never mind....
Anyways.... off to beddy-byes for me.
Sleep well, peeps, when ya go.....
No??!!
Ohhh, never mind....
Anyways.... off to beddy-byes for me.
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I suppose you could just smoke one and then give up?
Night night!
Night night!
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Virtually everybody has tried at least one cigarette in their life(Vote Below)
Over the years and in no formal way but only when the opportunity allowed, I would ask people if they enjoyed their first cigarette. I noticed an overwhelming correlation between people who enjoyed their first cigarette and became smokers and those that didn't and did not.
Please vote as honestly as your memory allows in my poll and we may learn something fundamental about why some people smoke and some don't..........or not.