Redeemed Himself......

[mmissile]

How many of y'all ripping on me drink alcohol?? I quit 26 1/2 years ago. I could go nanner nanner telling what one should & shouldn't do but I don't. It's between me & God. MYOB comes to mind.

Hey bud, glad to hear you're doing well. I quit smoking about 22 years ago, and drinking for about 3-4 years. I don't think I feel better....but it may add to my longevity. As for health lately..............8^(.

 

[Bladecutter]

Hey bud, glad to hear you're doing well. I quit smoking about 22 years ago, and drinking for about 3-4 years. I don't think I feel better....but it may add to my longevity. As for health lately..............8^(.

Good to hear You Mike!

 

[super-bee_ski]

It's an indefensible habit - but it doesn't make one criminal or immoral or anything like that.
I'll never condemn anyone over it. There's plenty of REAL stuff to get upset with people over as it is.
Sue me. Hate me. Whatever.

Quite frankly: "Blunt Honesty" is what friends, True Friends are for.
No one is condemning Jimi.
"WE" are just being honest.

Smoking is the LAST thing Jimi should be doing now.

You however, are an ENABLER..."moparedtn"
You see, there is a difference.

 

[MarPar]

 

[super-bee_ski]

 

[moparcurt]

Hey....Jimi, don't sweat it.....I am on week two of Champix to weed me off that damn tobacco, I am tired and feel the need to make this change not just for me, but for my daughter, my family and long term! If you are down to 5-7 a day...GOOD for you! Keep at it and good luck!!! All the best to you bud!!!

 

[BeeKool]

 

[Bladecutter]

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[super-bee_ski]

Quite frankly, in "All" smokers defense, an we must remember, this is NOT a Thread to attack Jimi nor any smoker...but, getting back to my point...It is often argued that Barbituate (I'm old school) or opiate addiction is the hardest to quit...
Heroin is number 2, second hardest to quit....
1. opiates
2. heroin

And yet, almost 100 percent of these addicts who do quit their preferred addiction can NOT quit Cigarettes...

The real truth?
Tobacco is perhaps more difficult to quit than either heroin or opiates...

I'm one of the individuals born in the 50s that NEVER picked the habit up.

 

[ChargerM440]

Quite frankly, in "All" smokers defense, an we must remember, this is NOT a Thread to attack Jimi nor any smoker...but, getting back to my point...It is often argued that Barbituate (I'm old school) or opiate addiction is the hardest to quit...
Heroin is number 2, second hardest to quit....
1. opiates
2. heroin

And yet, almost 100 percent of these addicts who do quit their preferred addiction can NOT quit Cigarettes...

The real truth?
Tobacco is perhaps more difficult to quit than either heroin or opiates...

I'm one of the individuals born in the 50s that NEVER picked the habit up.

Come on, now. Let's be realistic for a moment here. First of all heroin is an opioid, doesn't make sense for it to be a seperate category. Second, people die from opioid withdrawal syndrome. There is a reason that junkies have to be institutionalized and monitored to come off those drugs. I have an open mind about things, but I'd have to see some pretty hard evidence to support the fact that cigarettes are "harder" to quit.

And if we're going down this rabbit hole, if everyone is looking out for BC why hasn't anyone bashed him for eating fast food yet? Fast food is arguable more dangerous for a persons health and even harder to quit than cigarettes (by these same make-believe standards). Number one killer of Americans is heart disease often attributed to terrible eating habits and lack of exercise. (Just making a point I don't actually care what Mr. Cutter eats)

Honestly, I appreciate what your trying to do (looking out for your friend). It takes guts to voice the unpopular opinion and be the one to call the baby ugly. However, I don't think that the ends justify the means in this case and we could do a better job of relaying useful information instead of scare tactics.

 

[69a100]

And if we're going down this rabbit hole, if everyone is looking out for BC why hasn't anyone bashed him for eating fast food yet?

I didn't know he had a fast food fetish. Besides, he never brought that subject up, just his smoking!

 

[ChargerM440]

I didn't know he had a fast food fetish. Besides, he never brought that subject up, just his smoking!

"Anyway there's a strip mall across street from doc's office & I ate at a fast food chinese place(monstrous portions) & afterwards stood out front smoking a cigarette."

It's in the same sentence, just before he mentions the smoking. People in this thread are getting so triggered they can't see straight... or they actually enjoy smoking and just trolling

 

[super-bee_ski]

Come on, now. Let's be realistic for a moment here. First of all heroin is an opioid, doesn't make sense for it to be a seperate category. Second, people die from opioid withdrawal syndrome. There is a reason that junkies have to be institutionalized and monitored to come off those drugs. I have an open mind about things, but I'd have to see some pretty hard evidence to support the fact that cigarettes are "harder" to quit.

And if we're going down this rabbit hole, if everyone is looking out for BC why hasn't anyone bashed him for eating fast food yet? Fast food is arguable more dangerous for a persons health and even harder to quit than cigarettes (by these same make-believe standards). Number one killer of Americans is heart disease often attributed to terrible eating habits and lack of exercise. (Just making a point I don't actually care what Mr. Cutter eats)

Honestly, I appreciate what your trying to do (looking out for your friend). It takes guts to voice the unpopular opinion and be the one to call the baby ugly. However, I don't think that the ends justify the means in this case and we could do a better job of relaying useful information instead of scare tactics.

Yes, you certainly are correct on the Fast Foods issue also...
Another hard one to quit? SUGAR.
Now, I ma standing by my statement that Tobacco, perhaps in some instances, (individuals differ, yes?) tobacco can be harder to quit that Heroin and opiates...
Have you ever seen a reformed Junkie that does NOT smoke cigarettes..?

You may be correct chargerM440...but I do believe Tobacco, especially smoking is much harder to quit that what is truly recognized...
Thanks for your opinion, statements..I appreciate them.

Has anyone ever heard of the Movie/true story: "The Insider"?
Ligget Tobacco Company Insider Chemical Engineer testifying before Congress...Death Threats from Big Tobacco...etc.
His famous quote to Congress: " A cigarette is nothing more than an implement to inject Nicotine into the body"

BTW: 60 minutes was "Refrained" from airing the interview...Big Tobacco actually censored the airing of 60 minutes on this interview.

 

[moparsaver]

 

[super-bee_ski]

Oh, I'm not protecting BC

Ha Ha, I received a text from him asking why I was bashing him!
Ask Jimi!

 

[ChargerM440]

Yes, you certainly are correct on the Fast Foods issue also...
Another hard one to quit? SUGAR.
Now, I ma standing by my statement that Tobacco, perhaps in some instances, (individuals differ, yes?) tobacco can be harder to quit that Heroin and opiates...
Have you ever seen a reformed Junkie that does NOT smoke cigarettes..?

You may be correct chargerM440...but I do believe Tobacco, especially smoking is much harder to quit that what is truly recognized...
Thanks for your opinion, statements..I appreciate them.

Has anyone ever heard of the Movie/true story: "The Insider"?
Ligget Tobacco Company Insider Chemical Engineer testifying before Congress...Death Threats from Big Tobacco...etc.
His famous quote to Congress: " A cigarette is nothing more than an implement to inject Nicotine into the body"

BTW: 60 minutes was "Refrained" from airing the interview...Big Tobacco actually censored the airing of 60 minutes on this interview.

You'r right, everybody has their vices. So many substances to get hooked on. I almost wonder if cigarettes are used to shift their addiction to something slightly less destructive.

I haven't seen that movie, but it sound intersting. Another good one is Thank You for Smoking about a crooked lobbyist for big tobacco. Tries to push the idea that there aren't any links to smoking and cancer. He ends up getting a wake-up call.

 

[69a100]

"Anyway there's a strip mall across street from doc's office & I ate at a fast food chinese place(monstrous portions) & afterwards stood out front smoking a cigarette."

You'r right, everybody has their vices.

I guess maybe my vice is that my reading comprehension isn't 100% to your satisfaction on every fuckin single post on this board! Go suck a egg, Schmuck!

 

[ChargerM440]

I guess maybe my vice is that my reading comprehension isn't 100% to your satisfaction on every fuckin single post on this board! Go suck a egg, Schmuck!

I like eggs.

 

[super-bee_ski]

I guess maybe my vice is that my reading comprehension isn't 100% to your satisfaction on every fuckin single post on this board! Go suck a egg, Schmuck!

Thank GOD for my dear Friend living in God's country....69a100 for not holding any punches!
You Go John!

PS: yes, the Tobacco industry HID the dangers of nicotine
Many on this forum know I just rested my 90 year old Irish mom into her family's grave in RI
And no, she did not die from Cancer from smoking...75 years of smoking...
Died from complications from a Broken Ankle...
Not tobacco....
A Liberal Democrat disguise to stop BIG TOBACCO

 

[oldbee]

Thank GOD for my dear Friend k]living in God's country....69a100 for not holding any punches!
You Go John!

PS: yes, the Tobacco industry HID the dangers of nicotine
Many on this forum know I just rested my 90 year old Irish mom into her family's grave in RI
And no, she did not die from Cancer from smoking...75 years of smoking...
Died from complications from a Broken Ankle...
Not tobacco....
A Liberal Democrat disguise to stop BIG TOBACCO

Sorry about ur mom, ski. M-in-law 9/2 this year. 48 yrs with her oldest daughter(my wife).Jeff