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Celebrities Who Died From Smoking http://news.bostonherald.com/nationa...rticleid=97241
There of course where others...
http://www.tobacco.org/resources/misc/losses.html
There of course where others...
http://www.tobacco.org/resources/misc/losses.html
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The most notorious of course is the quintessential "Marlboro man".
The first person to feature in their commercials died of lung cancer several years ago
The first person to feature in their commercials died of lung cancer several years ago
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And, of course, there are those that die of lung cancer that never smoked, pardon the spelling, Barbara bel Geddes the other day. Wonder if she had the disease because of others, which would be a comment on another thread about freedom of expression in this forum...
I, for one, believe that smoking is not physically addicting. I think it is only a matter of the mind. Unfortunately, I have smoked off and on through my life, big mistake but enjoyable nevertheless. I quit a few months ago, hopefully for that last time. I experienced no negative loss whatsoever, either physical or mental. I just decided I was doing something stupid and decided to stop. When I finished the last cigarette, I haven´t picked up another one since, even though my wife still acts like a chimney!
I would advise anyone out there that enjoys the activity to do it seldom...
I, for one, believe that smoking is not physically addicting. I think it is only a matter of the mind. Unfortunately, I have smoked off and on through my life, big mistake but enjoyable nevertheless. I quit a few months ago, hopefully for that last time. I experienced no negative loss whatsoever, either physical or mental. I just decided I was doing something stupid and decided to stop. When I finished the last cigarette, I haven´t picked up another one since, even though my wife still acts like a chimney!
I would advise anyone out there that enjoys the activity to do it seldom...
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Smoking (or rather nicotine) IS physically addictive but to a lesser degree than the mental craving indeed.
That's why some people (those with strong minds) who smoke only very occasionally don't get seriously addicted.
Of course smoking isn't the only cause of lung cancer, but it is a main cause.
That's why some people (those with strong minds) who smoke only very occasionally don't get seriously addicted.
Of course smoking isn't the only cause of lung cancer, but it is a main cause.
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Smoking is the main cause of so many diseases ,not only lung cancer.persons who smoke occasionally are not that much affected but slowly they get addicted to this nasty habit.Every smoker need some quit smoking <snipped url> course to avoid smoking.
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Originally Posted by frankbenji 
Every smoker need some quit smoking course to avoid smoking.
I think it's too late for smokers to avoid smoking
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Originally Posted by niek_e
I think it's too late for smokers to avoid smoking
Naw -- if I can do it after 42 years of heavy smoking then anyone can do it too. It just takes a lot of willpower and support from family/friends.
[edit]Ohhh. After rereading I think I understand you comment. Agreed -- its a contridiction to say that smokers can avoid smoking. You can't avoid something you already do
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Originally Posted by Ancient Dragon
Naw -- if I can do it after 42 years of heavy smoking then anyone can do it too.
I really hope you're right, because I'm going to quit in a few months after 8 years of smoking. Smoking will be banned from the bars/disco's/restaurants etc in July here in the Netherlands. So I thought that this would be an excellent excuse to quit smoking.
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Originally Posted by Ancient Dragon
[edit]Ohhh. After rereading I think I understand you comment. Agreed -- its a contridiction to say that smokers can avoid smoking. You can't avoid something you already do
Yep, that's what I meant
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