Thread: Smoking ah the root of all evil

I realize this is an old thread, but thought I would share how I finally stopped plNning and just QUIT. Earlier this year I had pneumonia, I stopped for almost a month. I felt like I was going to die- high fever, no appetite no energy, etc.

I started smoking again gradually and kept thinking why did I start again. I almost had this monster under control- but one morning I was on the Internet and started reading cancer stories.

People who had written about a personal experience- husband, mother, father etc.- and I decided I did not want to contribute to someone else's pain.

I already knew what pneumonia felt like- and it doesn't even come close to what chemotherapy and radiation would feel like.

So I wrote down S^2C in a sharpie on my wrist with a pen everyday so that if I so much as lifted a Gandhi light up it would remind me of all the cancer stories.

Drinking loads of water, keeping in mind all the benefits I will gain and freedom I will regain from this monster.

And I'll have a little extra cash as a reward.

No cancer for me, I've seen it first hand (albeit non-smoking related) but I bet it's even worse when you can't breathe AND suffer through all the pain. No amount of love and support will alleviate physical pain, a little discomfort and irritability now is worth it for the future.

S^2C - Stand up to cancer- you can do it.

Originally Posted by orchiddreams

I realize this is an old thread, but thought I would share how I finally stopped plNning and just QUIT. Earlier this year I had pneumonia, I stopped for almost a month. I felt like I was going to die- high fever, no appetite no energy, etc.

I started smoking again gradually and kept thinking why did I start again. I almost had this monster under control- but one morning I was on the Internet and started reading cancer stories.

People who had written about a personal experience- husband, mother, father etc.- and I decided I did not want to contribute to someone else's pain.

I already knew what pneumonia felt like- and it doesn't even come close to what chemotherapy and radiation would feel like.

So I wrote down S^2C in a sharpie on my wrist with a pen everyday so that if I so much as lifted a Gandhi light up it would remind me of all the cancer stories.

Drinking loads of water, keeping in mind all the benefits I will gain and freedom I will regain from this monster.

And I'll have a little extra cash as a reward.

No cancer for me, I've seen it first hand (albeit non-smoking related) but I bet it's even worse when you can't breathe AND suffer through all the pain. No amount of love and support will alleviate physical pain, a little discomfort and irritability now is worth it for the future.

S^2C - Stand up to cancer- you can do it.

Wow very good point, thanks for posting this.