NEWS: How Your Body Changes the Second You Quit Smoking

Yes, this is true if you don't ever go out to clubs, bars, and others' homes where there is a lot of smoke in the air.

now I know why the third day of quitting is the hardest. thats when the nicotine leaves the body and you CRAVE for more.

That's why you should promote the growing of THC free, legal Hemp. Save the economy of the south as everyone quits smoking. Plus there is the added benefit of more pot plants around.

We'd be better off paying the tobacco farmers to grow something else.

I never had that either, and I also smoked nearly a pack a day for several years.

I don't so much miss smoke breaks for sociale reasons, but do miss the relaxing aspect of going outside, breathing fresh air, and generally enjoying my surroundings. The increased lung capacity I have now is pretty sweet, though.

They actually still have clubs and bars where people are allowed to smoke? I havnt lived in a city where smoking in enclosed public places was legal since before I was 12 years old.

People smoking inside would just seem strange.

The other day I spent two hours before our store opened unpacking boxes with my boss. She took two ten-minute smoke breaks within the two hours. TWO smoke breaks!!! So I said "Hey, I'm tired and I'm gonna go sit down in the break room real quick." I kicked back for fifteen minutes and had a soda.

I came back to find that she'd taken me off the clock.

My response to "I'm going for a smoke" from my co-workers is "no you're fucking not".

Yeah, it's called Europe.


A friend of mine who quit recently told me he got his sense of smell back and that as a smoker, he couldn't smell half the stuff he was smelling now.

Now I have to stop him from smelling every women who passes by him on the street.

I know they're slowly killing me, but goddamn if I don't enjoy every cigarette I have each and every day, especially the first one of the day, along with my Jamba Juice...perfect breakfast...and goddamn if I don't look cool doing it

I quit over a year ago. I sure as shit don't miss that wheezing thing I had going.

I also don't miss the horrible taste, smelling bad, thinking that every time I had a sore throat that it was definitely cancer, being addicted to something I hated, the ceaseless nagging for me to quit from my family and friends and giving money to those utter, utter bastards.

It's really nice to read how much my health has improved in one year.

I quit last year, and didn't suddenly feel all magical and go-getting. But I did have more cash, and smelled a lot less rank, so it was worth it. The lack of cancer is good too.

not smoking helps me have harder, longer, sweatier, rougher, slap happier sex rather than wheezing after a minute or so of sweet, sweet lovin'. that's the only reason i need not to light up.

no one's pointed out no more stinky clothes, hair, breath, living room (if you smoke indoors). and yes, probably less laundry. consider it mentioned.
ditto, the marathon sex rocks!

Ahh. Guinness.

I pointed it out dammit!

*harumph*

Oh and in case anyone was wondering what non-smokers do instead of lighting up after sex...we just have more sex!!!!

see i never started so yeah

goody two-shoes!

When I was a smoker I used to take those five minute breaks every hour. The one non-smoker that worked under me at the time asked for "breathing" breaks, which I allowed. I know that some smokers see their addiction as being justification for special and exclusive accomodation at work.

Gee, thanks mom.

See? Perfect conversation starter.

I know I need to quit, but right now, smoking is healthier for me than not smoking, pulling a nutty on a retard customer, and losing my job. Which would make me want a cig.

A vicious cycle, it is.

-TM