After smoking 2 to 3 packs of Marbs per day along with a massive amount of dips per day, I finally quit 12 years ago. What got me to quit was my own father having a heart attack. My Pop never smoked or Chewed and barely drank any alcohol. During the consultation before pops surgery the cardiac surgeon looked at my Dad and then focused on me and said "You better quit smoking (think he smelled it on me), I would hate to see what your veins look like when your fathers look so terrible and he has never smoked" I left the Hospital and never touched any tobacco products since that day. I would hate to see how many health problems I would have if I hadn't given them up. Pure and simple they are Killers.

My dad was a smoker, had his first HA at 53. He was a corporate pilot so that was a life changing event for him. He had a triple bypass at 60 and a quadruple bypass at 73. He passed quietly one month short of his 87th birthday from heart failure. He was truly a lucky guy. My mother started smoking at twelve and developed lung cancer in her 83rd year and passed 9 months later horribly debilitated. I watched her pass.

I started smoking my freshman year of college. You have to remember that it was very sociably acceptable. I quit the first time on April 1, 1984 for 22 years and then, stupidly, started up for 5 years. Shortly before my mothers passing I quit finally and won't go back.

I'll bet that all of the cancers in our family including mine, are directly related to smoking. It is a horrible addiction. Fortunately, my kids have not carried on this legacy.

All the best and best of luck.

Charlie

What's the Matter with you?

You're not translating that correctly. 100% sure he meant "Oh Fuch Rich, that's terrible news! Sorry to hear that!"

Which is why smokers usually date smokers, ashtray love! Seriously though, just had a friend's mother die of lung cancer about six months ago. She smoked from high school to almost 60, probably lost a good twenty or more years she could have spent with her grandkids. Please people, don't do it.

The only thing I smoke are my tires...

Wow. Totally missed the later part of this thread. Rich, get well soon! We need you around here.

That's why punctuation is so important

"Let's eat, Grandma!"

"lets eat grandma"

I think I get it .

So Rich, you quit right ? Still planning that Subaru conversion?

I quit Friday at about 5 pm, in the er

Good Job Rich! You will be glad you quit......It is on the good things to do list, right alongside owning a 914

One year smoke free!

congratulations.

For me, I just can't take that first drag. Still smoke free (2005).

Wow must be weak did 7 smoke free days fell into a hole of depression soon after and started again REALLY unhappy with me.
My wife passed 18 months ago,doctor saying delayed grief still working on it ,patches have been good for starters.

As an orthopedic surgeon, I see articles almost monthly documenting the ill effects of smoking on surgical results. Clots, healing problems, etc. And I tell my diabetic smokers that they are not allowed to smoke AND have diabetes. Too much of a negative load on the body...

Smokers seem puzzled and amazed when I tell them it doubles the chance of infection and leg clots after hip/knee replacement surgery. Bad for the heart and lungs, yes, but also bad teeth and even...skin wrinkles!

Best of luck to you! You've made a good decision!!

Paul

I used the patch for about 6 months; had to break the habit and all of the "triggers". there are still days when the thought comes to mind. But, I resist the momentary temptation. was probably ONE of the hardest things I ever had to do (quitting) but also one of the best things I have ever done.


Just keep trying and don't give. I refused to allow myself ANY excuse.

good luck; takes time.

3 days, but only because we're too broke to buy smokes after the vet bills hit.

Aah,

The joys of pet ownership.

I dipped most of the way through high school. I finally quit after packing a cheek full of Beech-Nut at a Mississippi gas station, looking down at my spit cup, and going "what the hell was I thinking?!?!"

The first few months was tough, but totally worth it. I dipped once since and almost immediately threw up into a kitchen sink.

Congratulations! You can do it!

Konrad

Fell off the wagon after 5 years of quitting. Then 1 or 2 a month...then...then...packaday! No more....today is my birthday.

Powerful post here.

BTW...you're putting what into what....

by quitting, I'm putting money into my pocket.

by engine, I'm putting 2.5 NA with 5 sp manual into 72 914

Update,

2 yrs in I'm running almost 10km 3 times a week. If anyone had told I would have been doing this 2yrs ago I would told them they were crazy.

914 is still on the rotisserie.....

Congratulations on your 2nd year. Now that you've got that handled what's the hold up with the car. Do you have a build thread?