Federal Tobacco Tax.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Lol brass knuckles and guns because if that many people had to quit smoking, it'd probably raise the crime rate! Seriously have you ever seen someone who just quit smoking? Some people could probably kill someone.

Umm, yeah, that's me.. STILL! Seriously, I hate the world, cry at the drop of a hat and have not felt truly relaxed since May 13th. I constantly feel like I want to wring someone's neck. I have this tight feeling in my throat and clench my teeth all the time. I go through a tin of cinnamon IceBreakers a day and have gained 10 pounds. It's the hardest thing I've ever ever done in my entire life. I can't even take it one day at a time.. it's more like 8 hours at a time. On my way to work, I tell myself that if I really HAVE to have one, I can buy a pack after work. After work, I tell myself that if I really HAVE to have one, I can get a pack before bed. Before bed, I tell myself that if I really HAVE to have one, I will get a pack before work and then the cycle starts again. At first, it felt like a huge victory when I made it without buying a pack but now, I just can't help but wonder when it's going to get better. Will I ever be able to just sit and watch tv again? I have to stay busy CONSTANTLY and it's exhausting.

[DeltAlum]

My dad smoked heavily for close to seventy years.

He was put on oxygen full time a year or so ago, and had to quit cold turkey.

That wasn't easy, but it was better than blowing himself up.

[AGDee]

My mom had quit 5 years before her COPD diagnosis and a good 10 years before she was on oxygen. My next door neighbor though? He was put on oxygen last month and turns it off to smoke, which I think is nuts, but I think it's a good example of what a horrible addiction those things are.