I was around my family today and a couple of them dip and a few of them smoke. I smelled smoke after we ate and it smelt so bad. My cousin had a dip in with the old Mountain Dew spit bottle and it made me nauseated seeing it. To me it was a good sign. To everyone quitting, hang in there. Its worth it to you and everyone to quit. You may even pick up a few more seasons of Bowhunting in the end. That in its self would be worth it.
It has been a struggle for me for a long time. My first paying job was bringing water out to the guys cutting tobacco in the field. My family has grown tobacco since at least the 1850’s. I found a sales slip for a tobacco sale in a family bible from 1856. I started chewing when I was about 15. I have quit several times now. I had previously quit for a few months, but broke down and bought a can of cope while studying for finals, but have not bought another can since (a few days). This is my opinion/observation, and it may ruffle a few feathers, but it makes no since to me why a substance that is without a doubt addictive; and some say more addictive than heroin, and without a doubt proven to be deadly legal whereas marijuana is not. Just my opinion/observation…
I completely agree. I haven't smoked marijuana in years and even if it were legal, I wouldn't buy it or smoke it. Heck I have 10 of a 12 pack of beer I bough 2 months ago in my fridge. I have had this discussion/argument many times in the past. OK so it gets you high and impairs youjudgmentnt some. Look aAlcoholol. How many people have you ever heard of dieing from smoking too much weed? How many people have you ever heard of being beat up because someone else was high and got mad at them? When people get high all they want to do is eat, hang out and laugh their butts off. I am sure it would help out the economy too. Crop growers would make good money from it not to mention the taxes, stores and everyone else who would be involved. Oh but wait, that would be one less thing to fine people for.
I started smoking in 1971, I quit March 4th, 2011 cold turkey. I tried the gum, patches, pills, hypnosis, and accupuncture. All these failed. On March 4th, I came down with pneumonia. I coughed uncontrollably just breathing air, much less tar and nicotine. After two weeks of being sick, I started feeling better and thought I'd smoke a cigarette. Then, I got smart and said "It's been 2 weeks since you've had a smoke, you're over the physical need, give it up!" Yes, the urge still shows up now and again, but the desire to be here for my granddaughter's granduation and wedding in the future far out weighs the urge.
