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Originally Posted by ccutoff
I personally don't get how anyone can start.
I was forced to take a week long tolerance course at the end of my senior year in high school(it was either that or miss the Prom). It was quite boring, but there was an optional cigarette portion of the tolerance course, because I guess you have to tolerate smokers and understand why they do it. I decided what the heck I will just see what its like. They had a pack of Marlboro Lights and I took one drag - didn't even inhale... it was sooooo disgusting. I was so ashamed of myself that I even bothered with it- and I felt disgusting and the aftertaste stayed in my mouth all day.
That "smokers tolerance" portion sure didn't help me at all, instead its just made me hate smoking and the smell of it even more. Each time I smell cigarette smoke it reminds me of that disgusting day at tolerance camp. I am guessing its an acquired taste.. but from what I remember it tasted like dog shit.
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Originally Posted by aephi alum
Just this afternoon, I met a living, breathing example of why smoking is a bad idea.
My father-in-law's mother has lived in a nursing home for the past few years. She just turned 99. A lot of the family came to celebrate her (possibly last  ) birthday.
In the elevator, we met an elderly man. He was confined to an electric wheelchair, had a trake (sp?) ring, and was unable to speak. He could communicate only by honking a horn and some rudimentary sign language... we asked him what floor he wanted to go to, and he held up two fingers, so I hit the 2 button.
To be unable to speak, and perhaps unable to write... I'd rather die than go down that path. |
Nowhere in this thread did it ask the opinions of non smokers. We are sick of hearing "blah blah it's disgusting". Well, we may find a hobby of yours disgusting.
Please respect this thread and the people who are posting. We are trying to discuss what could make it easier to get rid of the cravings and such. Hearing about how much it grosses you out and the affects you've seen on people doesn't do any good. So please, leave your negativity out of this thread. Please don't even post in here if you've never been a smoker. You don't make it any easier for those trying to quit.