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a kennedy

(34,198 posts) Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:36 PM Jul 30

I WANT A CIGARETTE!!!!! I did quit on May 5th 2005....20 damn years ago.

BUT NOW, GAWD DAMN IT……..I WANT A Cigarette!!!! How’s it gonna kill me now?? I’m 75 years old, so….how is smoking gonna kill me???

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I WANT A CIGARETTE!!!!! I did quit on May 5th 2005....20 damn years ago. (Original Post) a kennedy Jul 30 OP

I quit them 37 years ago and glad I did. Luckily, I don't miss them and can't stand the smell of them. Good luck! surfered Jul 30 #1

Nicely done, a kennedy.. Permanut Jul 30 #2

It'll drain your bank account Alice Kramden Jul 30 #3

I quit in June/July 2008. So 17 years. Best thing ever. applegrove Jul 30 #4

5/05/05. House of Roberts Jul 30 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author House of Roberts Jul 30 #6

My last cig was three years ago and I want another one too. El Supremo Jul 30 #7

It won't be the same hookaleft Jul 30 #8

I quit Foty years ago and every now and then, I'd like to light up. chouchou Jul 30 #9

It actually could kill you Oeditpus Rex Jul 30 #10

I quit almost 20 years ago, and every Luciferous Jul 31 #11

I'll have 15 years in December Skittles Jul 31 #12

Get some nicotine patches womanofthehills Jul 31 #13

Spearmint gum works for me. Emile Jul 31 #14

I quit during the Carter Administration...nt Wounded Bear Jul 31 #15

It will cause you to starve to death jmowreader Jul 31 #16

Yep. Every now and then. Iggo Aug 1 #17

surfered

(8,722 posts)

1. I quit them 37 years ago and glad I did. Luckily, I don't miss them and can't stand the smell of them. Good luck!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:42 PM

Jul 30

Permanut

(7,503 posts)

2. Nicely done, a kennedy..

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:43 PM

Jul 30

My last one was July 18, 2006, so not far behind you.

I think we've saved a boatload of money.

Congratulations!

Alice Kramden

(2,752 posts)

3. It'll drain your bank account

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:59 PM

Jul 30

I quit about 30 years ago and thankfully have not missed it. Don't know how anyone affords it now - hope you can get past the temporary temptation

applegrove

(127,668 posts)

4. I quit in June/July 2008. So 17 years. Best thing ever.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:05 PM

Jul 30

Go Kennedy - keep that great quit!

House of Roberts

(6,182 posts)

5. 5/05/05.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:45 PM

Jul 30

That was the day I had my rotator cuff surgery.

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House of Roberts This message was self-deleted by its author.

El Supremo

(20,405 posts)

7. My last cig was three years ago and I want another one too.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:47 PM

Jul 30

I smoked for 53 years. Notice that I didn't say "I quit smoking". I could start again any time. I just know that this mental desire (not physical anymore) always passes quickly.

hookaleft

(1,044 posts)

8. It won't be the same

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:15 PM

Jul 30

it will taste like crap and give you a head rush. probably make you sick to stomach too

chouchou

(2,262 posts)

9. I quit Foty years ago and every now and then, I'd like to light up.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:22 PM

Jul 30

Usually after thinking of the Tramp, his team, the GOP and Fox news. .
BUT, the bastards are not going to get me. They can be the big FU.

Oeditpus Rex

(42,437 posts)

10. It actually could kill you

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:40 PM

Jul 30

After 20 years, especially at 75, that jolt of nicotine could be too much for your heart. Kinda like putting a supercharger on a stock engine with 100,000 miles on it without making the necessary modifications.

It's pretty rare, but it's been known to happen.