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17 years ago 0 2778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Folks and Happy Saturday!!! The BIG bottom line here on the side effects.... [b]Text[/b]SMOKING WILL KILL YOU !!!!!!!! The damn nico-demon has already taken 3 members of my family :( I'm not going to give him another chance to get me!!! Enjoy the remainder of this GREAT smoke-free weekend!!! Jim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 250 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $41.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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17 years ago 0 1209 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
messes with your brain chemicals. making you addicted, and dulling true emotions and reactions. Stroke Positive.. you can smell. and you are not smelly to non smokers. Better for everyone your little pets too. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/10/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 578 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $115.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
17 years ago 0 649 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Deep Vein Thrombosis (Blood Clot) And It CAN AND DOES kill people [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]11/19/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 117 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,755 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $394.88 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
17 years ago 0 1890 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
And, I've got Bic lighter finger! My right index finger has twisted out of shape from using it as my flint spinner.. Not kidding! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/18/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 55 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,375 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $618.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
17 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
And causes macular degeneration! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 374 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,350 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,945.70 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 49 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
17 years ago 0 1890 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
And it costs an arm and a leg here in Canada... never the big issue for an addict but seems BIG on reflection .... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/18/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 55 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,375 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $618.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
17 years ago 0 220 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
And it KILLS your sense of taste and smell. And it turns your nails and fingers yellow ... orange ... brown. YUCK! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/23/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,025 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $972.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
17 years ago 0 33 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
and ruins your gums and teeth. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/18/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 480 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $84.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
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17 years ago 0 735 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
and it causes premature wrinkles and ashen skin tone. :8o: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 236 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,132.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 24 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
17 years ago 0 1288 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks for bringing that to our attention Bear! There are so many horrid effects from smoking. We should also underline all the positive effects of not smoking. For example great breath, nice teeth, nice skin ect.. Members, would you like to add to this? Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

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