Do you smoke?
Have you ever?
If so, how long ago?
If you are the parent of an addict - does your child smoke?
I have lots of stuff to share but it will have to wait till later.
Today was pretty dang amazing. I got to kiss and hug my boy and see his SMILE.
UPDATE: Thanks for answering my smoking questions and sorry if it caused anyone to want to light up (I hope not).
My answers are: Yes, I smoked for 15 years (age 15 - 30). I started smoking when my dad died of lung cancer from being a SMOKER. I know...there are some real obvious psychological things to be said about that! I quit the day I found out I was pregnant. I didtn't touch a cigarette for 12 years then for some reason had a craving and now am in the habit of smoking one Nat Sherman (a weird brand of cig that is kind of like a cigar) per day in the evening out on my balcony. I have very weird smoking habits.
I asked the question because its so common for addicts to smoke. Its one of the only drugs my son doesn't like and I am grateful for that, but if he did I would see it as a "minor issue" in light of everything else.
I remember when my young friend (former meth addict) had been clean for about a year or so and her mom kept complaining about her smoking. This was long before K had started drugs. I tried to get the mom to be ecstatic that she had her daughter back - so what if she smokes!!! Eventually this young lady chose to quit smoking too - when she was ready.
I guess seeing 90% of the people smoking last night made me ask this question.
OH - and one other thought, its SO HARD TO QUIT. I was a very light smoker and it was still hard for me to quit, I tried so many times and never could until the shock of hearing "you're pregnant". I had one more cig as I sat and cried at the horrible news (it was a shock and I admit I was NOT happy at first).
9 comments:
No. Yes. 5 years. Yes.
Do I smoke? Not any more.
Have I ever? Yeah, like a chimney for 20 years.
How long ago? I quit about four or five years ago. Today it was stinking hot and I was in a FOUL mood walking to work and it was like every second person was smoking and I cant STAND it at the best of times but when it's boiling hot it just really PISSED ME OFF. But then, I am a bit of a reformed smoker.
No, yes, 25 years, my daughter is not an addict but she does smoke which irritates me to no end since I quit long before I ever had her. I am quite the reformed smoker too Sue. Can't stand it.
no haven't even tried. I guess I draw the line here.. alcohol may socially
Yes, for 35 years.
yes, the addict does, but the other 13 kids I have raised do not.
Wishing you many more dang amazing days! I don't want to talk about smoking.
No. Yes. Quit for second time 5/21/01 at 5:56 p.m. (it was that hard to quit and I remember the date and time exactly). Yes, my son smokes when he can get his hands on cigarettes, the bigger worry is the oxy he smokes off of foil.
I left an award for you at my blog.
No, I never smoked. But H does and I do view it as a minor issue in comparison. I hope she quits one day, but her smoking cigarettes is the least of my concerns at this point. Besides its none of my business anyway.
Glad you had a good day with your boy.
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