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[bacopa]

I just read in an article that paul newman is dying of lung cancer and that he only has weeks to live. This got me thinking how I had been smoking for 6 years. I finally am trying to quit today because there is no way I'm going to die at the tender age of 83 even though it's about average for a man. Ciggarettes have to be the number one killer for a product in the world right now and just think how much Paul could have lived if he never smoked or quit earlier. He did quit and I am wondering how long ago and how long did he smoke for. This of course scares me cause 6 years is substantial and I smoked heavily. Anyway Paul is my all time favorite actor and I will surley miss him. This also got me thinking of how my mom just died 6 months ago from colorectal cancer and she never did anything unhealthy in her life. Simply put I hate cancer and can't wait until they find a cure. I would appreciate any thoughts you guys might have on the subject. By the way I'm getting substantially better from my horrible horrible brain fog hwhich has paralyzed me and seriously hurt my memory for the past 4 years. There was a time when I couldn't even write couldn't remember anything!

[bio123]

Give it up while you're still young

[bacopa]

Give it up while you're still young

I quit just today! and I'm only 32

[thefirstimmortal]

Give it up while you're still young

I quit just today! and I'm only 32

Hey...what did you happen to do with your last pack of cigarettes? I’m dyin’ for a smoke. Just kidding dfowler, best of luck on quitting.

Live Long and Well
Bill O'Rights

[thefirstimmortal]

By the way I'm getting substantially better from my horrible horrible brain fog hwhich has paralyzed me and seriously hurt my memory for the past 4 years. There was a time when I couldn't even write couldn't remember anything!

Devon, there is a thread someplace in the notropics section where I had this problem and many members came down to solve that. I don't recall the thread title, or even who started it, but if I run across it I will PM you.

[bacopa]

By the way I'm getting substantially better from my horrible horrible brain fog hwhich has paralyzed me and seriously hurt my memory for the past 4 years. There was a time when I couldn't even write couldn't remember anything!

Devon, there is a thread someplace in the notropics section where I had this problem and many members came down to solve that. I don't recall the thread title, or even who started it, but if I run across it I will PM you.

Thanks Bill you're a sweetheart and so brave. Remmeber there is always a chance of defeating the most horrific of odds!

[DJS]

This old study comes to mind...I'm not sure how solid the science behind its conclusions are, but it definitely paints a bright picture for 'youngish' smokers who are trying to quit.

People who quit smoking before the age of 35 can eventually live as long and healthy lives as people who never smoked, a new study shows.

Edited by N0NZER0, 12 August 2008 - 03:02 PM.

[VictorBjoerk]

My grandmother has been married 3 times,everyone has smoked,everyone has died from lung cancer.... It sounds like a horror story but it is actually true.

[DJS]

Both of my grandfathers smoked and both died of lung cancer. Both of my nonsmoking grandmothers died from other forms of cancer (possibly from exposure to second hand smoke?)

One piece of advise that I often hear is "look to the health history of your immediate family to get an idea of what you're in store for." But such anecdotal evidence hardly seems worthy of consideration when it's so dreadfully skewed by dissimilar environmental factors.

[bacopa]

Both of you guys how long did your relatives smoke? and how long did they quit before getting lung cancer?

Devon

[Matt]

ALL great grand parents, and 2 grandparents all died of lung cancer, all at ages 84-85 (male and female), the last one is heading for lung cancer too probably. It's a shame that the younger people in my family like my brother also smokes, it's just amazing really because he knows the family history and continues to do it. STUPID

Edited by Matt, 13 August 2008 - 12:50 AM.

[bacopa]

ALL great grand parents, and 2 grandparents all died of lung cancer, all at ages 84-85 (male and female), the last one is heading for lung cancer too probably. It's a shame that the younger people in my family like my brother also smokes, it's just amazing really because he knows the family history and continues to do it. STUPID

How long did your grandparents and great grandparents smoke and how long had they quit? This interests me cause I just quit.

[bacopa]

I'm using nicorette gum as a poor substitute for ciggarettes just so everyone knows.