do you smoke?

[justme]

I'm taking a poll cause' of something a girl friend of mine said to me earlier tonight. I wanna know if you do, and if so, WHY...And if you don't, like me, please tell us WHY. I happen to know that alot of pool players smoke, and while its disgusting to me, ALOT of people do it. My reasons for not doing it are these, and are in no specific order. 1: it smells like crap, and makes everything smell like crap also 2: its expensive as all hell 3: its very unhealthy, in fact, it'll kill you sooner or later 4: it turns your teeth, which you should have taken care of regularly, a nasty yellow color, or even black ALOT of people, whether male or female, won't date a smoker ( I know I won't ) 5: you can no longer do it everywhere you want to 6: you have to carry something else around everywhere, and very carefully, not to crush them 7: you need to have ash trays in your home, and they're NEVER emptied afterwards 8: it turns your walls in your home yellow over time also Thats enough for now, I'll come up with more later lol

[djkx1]

I smoke and havent made it to the quitting point yet. Although I agree with most of your list, it is a powerful addiction and is not easily shaken. Not starting is a whole lot easier than quitting. I'm sure most people who smoke wish they had never started. One thing I disagree with is your point of it being expensive. I mean it is expensive here, but where you live its about a quarter or a third of the cost as it is in Canada. If I could buy smokes at the prices you guys pay, I would still consider it a cheap bad habit, instead of an expensive one.

Either way smoking is uncool, and hopefully one day I will have the courage to beat the addiction. Thanks for the guilt trip Jeff.

[justme]

Originally Posted by djkx1

I smoke and havent made it to the quitting point yet. Although I agree with most of your list, it is a powerful addiction and is not easily shaken. Not starting is a whole lot easier than quitting. I'm sure most people who smoke wish they had never started. One thing I disagree with is your point of it being expensive. I mean it is expensive here, but where you live its about a quarter or a third of the cost as it is in Canada. If I could buy smokes at the prices you guys pay, I would still consider it a cheap bad habit, instead of an expensive one.

Either way smoking is uncool, and hopefully one day I will have the courage to beat the addiction. Thanks for the guilt trip Jeff.

Sure thing Darren, anything for you bud lol You do know that quitting is more mental, than it really is hard to do, right? Every smoker I've talked to says its sooo hard, so they never try, but what most don't know, is there ARE simple things around that to quit. 1st, STOP making excuses for smoking...They DON'T help the cause. 2nd get yourself into a routine that does not allow you to smoke...do something else like chew gum, or something. My mom quit like this and she says she's felt better since then, and if SHE can quit, anyone can! lol I know the first month is the worst on a smoker, cause' its something different for them, but after that, it gets much easier. I'm sure you think I'm nuts by now, but all it takes is a lil' knowledge, a strong will to quit, and a lil' patience while going through it. I'm just trying to help, so take my advice or not...Its your life you're playing with here, and that goes for ALL of you, I am not speaking directly at Darren

[Bishop]

I smoke one cig on the way to work. Then I'll smoke one cig before bed if I've been drinking.

[shark3149]

I smoked for all most 16 years and I am only 33.I quit 4 months ago for good.I had wanted to quit for a long time but never could.Well my state passed the law where you cant smoke in public places.So I went to a seminar on how to stop smoking and so far it has worked.I can't even stand the smell any more it makes me sick.The best thing I have ever done.The cool thing is the money I spent on my smokes I am now saving to invest in another pool cue to add to my growing collection.

[Slowhand]

I quit smoking in 1971, a pack was only 50¢ back then and I smoked a pack a day. I'm still active and play volleyball in the summer and wallyball in the winter every week. Half the people I play against are older than me and none of us smoke. When I look at the people that I know that are my age that still smoke, most of them are couch potatoes. I'm very grateful that I quit and know that if I hadn't I wouldn't be able to enjoy the lifestyle that I've grown accustomed to. Looking around me I realize that smoking really does make you grow old before your time.

[CaptainHook]

I don't smoke.

The Flamingo is a smoking bar cause they do not serve food, almost everyone else smokes except the owner and myself.

My clothes always smell from smoke when I leave, I throw them in the washing machine as soon as I get home and shower to get smoke smell off my skin.

I leave my case to air out and clean it with pledge or 409 if it's really bad.

I have nothing against smokers, I tried it when I was a kid but did not like it, I just wanted to carry a lighter and try to be cool.

[shexcpoolgawdess]

Yeah so even though I smoke...I don't really smoke much these days. Especially this time of year. This entire state passed a law...unless you are reservation...all establishments are NON SMOKING! So defeats the whole purpose of smoking during my matches any more. Gotta be 25 feet from the damn door...psssht...forget that....guess I have to find something else to do while shooting lol

[ninjashoes]

herdest thing I have ever done is quit smoking