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Yeah,well at 57 years old,
I started at about 13,or 14,and gave it up some 25 years ago,
My Doctor said you have breathing problems,better give up smoking.
Funny thing is,I developed Insulin dependant Diabetes,Immediately,
and spent the next 2 weeks in hospital,and the last 25 years,giving myself a needle of a morning.
THE DOCTOR DID ADMIT,THE STRESS,OF GIVING UP SMOKING MAY,I,REPEAT,MAY,HAVE CAUSED,THE DIABETES.
Like a fool,I thought,here's me trying to get healthy,and I get this problem.
So,I took it up again.
DONT BLOODY SMOKE.
Now,I am on a disabillity pension,due to the effects,not only of SMOKING,BUT now, also the Diabetes,and ITS, associated problems.
I must admit,I
WISH,I HAD NEVER TAKEN IT UP IN THE FIRST PLACE.
In my defence,and also a lot of our older members,WE,thought it was COOL,in the sixties,to be a Smoker,AND,there was NOT the info we have today.
In fact,MY WIFE,was advised by HER DOCTOR,to "Take it up",as it WOULD help her Cope with the Stress,of a Difficult Father,
SHE,Luckily no longer Smokes.
I Still Do.
BUT,
I have now got to the Stage,where I Know,SOMETHING,will Nail Me.
Probably sooner,than Later,so I just hope its Later,(MUCH LATER)
TO our younger Members,DONT TAKE IT UP.
TO,our Older members(Smokers) Give it up,if you can.
Just My Thoughts.
John
P.S,
DONT BLOODY SMOKE.
PPS,
NOW,
you know why,you wont see ME, at meetings,outings,or any other GET TOGETHER,etc.
Because I Choke,at the slightest,reason,ESPECIALLY,cold air
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