How Many Expats Smoke?

[thaibebop]

I have noticed that when expats share pictures of themselves most can be seen with a smoke. So, I was wondering if, in genernal, expats smoke or not.

[Wolfie]

I recently gave up... April '05

[thaibebop]

I recently gave up... April '05

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Keep it up! Last April was four years for me. Spring is the best time to stop. Everything feels fresh and clean which really helps.

[Eric Davis]

Not I.

[daleyboy]

It will be six weeks tommorrow since i gave up.Good motivation with the wife expecting a baby in 6 months.

[cdnvic]

I recently gave up... April '05

Keep it up! Last April was four years for me. Spring is the best time to stop. Everything feels fresh and clean which really helps.

April '04 for me... must be the best month for quitting.

cv

[eddie11]

Uesd to only smoke when I had a beer in the UK, now I live in Thailand I smoke everyday

[Head Snake]

I gave up smoking about 3 weeks ago.

I see a BIG difference in performance.

[terdsak_12]

Stopped with the Ciggies, now chuf on the odd cigar when I'm having a drink. Don't inhale so kid myself it's not as bad. I enjoy it though.

[Neeranam]

Yes, I smoke. But thinking of quitting or cutting down soon. Not too bad - only 10 a day, and only 'light' cigarettes.

[Pink Mist]

april 1988 I reckon it's a close date, old man died of lung cancer shortly after that and I witnessed the demise, not a pleasant death

[h90]

smoked 60 ciggies per month, than stopped smoking for 4 month than smoked again 2 month and now I stopped again.

But no difference in feeling smoking or not smoking.

[daleyboy]

smoked 60 ciggies per month, than stopped smoking  for 4 month than smoked again 2 month and now I stopped again.

But no difference in feeling smoking or not smoking.

Same here h90 i have given up for 6 weeks now and feel no better or worse for it.

[Wolfie]

smoked 60 ciggies per month, than stopped smoking  for 4 month than smoked again 2 month and now I stopped again.

But no difference in feeling smoking or not smoking.

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Same here h90 i have given up for 6 weeks now and feel no better or worse for it.

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I didnt start feeling better for a while, the sense of smell came back quite quickly, but i didnt notice any health differences for a while... dont let that put you off, if you've quit, stay off dem fags!!!

Yes, I smoke. But thinking of quitting or cutting down soon. Not too bad - only 10 a day, and only 'light' cigarettes.

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theres been plenty of medical studies that show that 'light' ciggies are just as bad for you as normal strength ones, some circles also beleive they are actually worse for you.

[Jumbo chilli]

I gave up smoking about 3 weeks ago.

I see a BIG difference in performance.

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Then I shouldn't stop burning it.

[Sunshine]

I gave up in march 2002.

My dad on the other hand recently had a lump removed from his lung. We all thougth that it goes without saying that he will have to give up now. But we found him secretly smoking in the hospital toilet the day after surgery.

Ver sad indeed.

[ProfessorFart]

Me and I enjoy it!

I could be a non drinker and a non smoker and still die tomorrow. Why deprive myself of the few simple pleasures in life!

[The_Other_Mac]

I gave up smoking about 3 weeks ago.

I see a BIG difference in performance.

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Yes, I can see that if "lerk soop laew", you might have more energy for other stuff.

[Patsycat]

I really enjoy smoking, most of my friends smoke and i guess if i ever gave up i would be a bundle of nerves around them for quite a long time!!

Viva B&H

[andym528]

Way the heck too many!!!! Especially when walking on the street..... No problems smoking in bars, but no need to smoke when walking on crowded streets...

Edited October 19, 2005 by andym528

[RDN]

I gave up about 25 years ago when I started playing squash and couldn't run around for 30 minutes without collapsing on the court in a sweaty, breathless mess.

[Judge]

I've always found the smell to be absolutely disgusting.

As a kid, I tried them a few times, but no pleasurable feelings at all, just bad breath.

If I'm going to get addicted to something, I want euphoria!

[barryofthailand]

I gave it up the first of this year, after 44 years of smoking. Should have quit twenty years ago. Feel a lot better.

Barry

[Ice Maiden]

april 1988

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The year and month I was born

I've never smoked in my life. My brother and Step-mum are smokers though and so are most of my friends.

[Lesley]

Sorry but I think smoking is a terrible habit. I don't mind people killing themselves but they do seem to be taking so many innocents with them & at the same time placing additional stresses on our already over burdened health systems.

[daveh]

Uesd to only smoke when I had a beer in the UK, now I live in Thailand I smoke everyday

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Before moving to Thailand, I too was a social smoker. During my stay in Thailand, I developed the habit full-time. After I returned to the States after 16 months in Thailand, I continued to smoke for 10 months until May of this year when I quit. I still have cravings though.

[benson]

started smoking at age 14 have never stopped since and probably never will 40a day more when drinking,have to live in los to expensive back home but i can live with that.smoking kills its a fact so at least i know how im gonna go how many people can say that?be careful out there its a jungle!

[Braccobaldo]

..i smoke about 10 cig./day...i really don't want stop smoking but I would be very happy to reduce at 5 cig./day...I think that one cigarette after eating is a so big pleasure...so I like to smoke and I HATE DRINK!!!!...alchohol is not for me!!!

[a2396]

I haven't smoked in 10 years of so. Stopped when I lived in Phoenix, AZ. It was hazardous enough to breathe the air there. Also, good quality rolling tobacco is now unavailable in USA, because foreign companies are afraid they will be sued (I used to like Three Castles). BUT, now I discover that you can buy excellent quality Thai cigarrette tobacco in the markets here. So, I may start again. Luckily, I have always been able to stop whenever I want.

[muldoon]

Never smoked, not even 1 puff.Dont see the point of deliberately inhaling smoke, oxygen is far more appealing.

For me, healthiness outweighs any addiction derived pleasure that smoking may bring.

Always been mentally strong enough to resist peer/social pressure as reasons to start.

And I cant say that smokers breath and that general omnipresent bitter odour is very appealing, even after they have chewed a mint,

they have the nauseating "smoker chewing a mint to hide the smoke smell" smell.

But each to their own.