Author Topic: Quitting smoking (Read 887 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #30 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:03:10 AM »

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Originally posted by TweetyBird
Wtg, Nilsen.

BTW - what is snus?

Thx

You can do it too

Snus is a kind of tobacco i think that you put under your lip. A sweedish thing that has also become very popular in norway now because you can use it were you are not allowed to smoke. It gives the same effect as smoking but its is faaaaaaar less dangerous and it has not been proven yet that you can get cancer from it. I have tried it several times, and I like it. Havent done any of it since i quit smoking tho cause it has nicoitine in it and i dont wanna become addicted to that again.

Snus is nothing like chewing tobacco.

rpm · « **Reply #31 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:13:39 AM »

I think it's called snuff in the US.

Nilsen · « **Reply #32 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:25:19 AM »

Maybe rpm... I would have to see and taste it to be sure

rpm · « **Reply #33 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:36:21 AM »

It's finely chopped chewing tobbacco. Very popular with cowboys and rednecks here. There is also another type that all the old timers used when I was a kid called "Sweet Garrett" which was more like a powder.

That stuff was beyond nasty.

JB88 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:40:36 AM »

we call it "dip" or "chewin tabbaccy"

Nilsen · « **Reply #35 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:44:05 AM »

I just read a peice on general.se about snuff. The stuff you use in america is very different from what we use in scandinavia. It started out the same cause swedish imigrants brought it over, but it has developed into 2 different things completly. The site mentnioned te brands you posted pictures off but they are very different

RacrX · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2005, 07:43:42 AM »

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it has not been proven yet that you can get cancer from it.

Snuff can definitely cause cancer....Good luck quitting Tweety, I am making a plan to do the same...gum, lots of gum.

Nilsen · « **Reply #37 on:** January 13, 2005, 07:49:11 AM »

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Originally posted by RacrX
Snuff can definitely cause cancer....Good luck quitting Tweety, I am making a plan to do the same...gum, lots of gum.

Then you know more than the docs and scientists.

lazs2 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:07:25 AM »

tweety... you are a weak sissy liberal who can't even stop himself from sucking on things....(hope that helped)

like airhead I smoked allmost 3 packs of non filters (they still make them?) mostly camels, for decades..

funny thing was... besides a throat clearing little cough all the time... I never really noticed any ill effects.

lung capacity was 117% (whatever that means) at a navy physical.. ciggs were less than a buck a pack... I smoked in my car and everyone elses.... No one ever told me I couldn't smoke unless it would cause an explosion. I felt fine and everyone was fine with me smoking.

I just got tired of being dependant and hooked.

I think that is the key. You have to be tired of it and, of course.... you can't be a wussy liberal mommas boy.

let us know how the mommies boy does eh tweety?

lazs

hblair · « **Reply #39 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:11:04 AM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
I smoked in my car and everyone elses.... No one ever told me I couldn't smoke unless it would cause an explosion.

lazs

rofl lazs i've gotta meet you someday man.

RacrX · « **Reply #40 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:16:13 AM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Then you know more than the docs and scientists.

I dont make that claim at all, I have lost a couple of friends to cancer, it aint pretty. Of course for every site like the one I found this quote on there is a site that disputes it. Hell, I seem to recall hearing that Chinese food could cause cancer because of the MSG. Who knows, have some Chow Mein and enjoy life!

Chewing tobacco and snuff can cause cancer in the cheek, gums, and lips. Like a pipe, cancer often occurs where the tobacco is held in the mouth. Cancer caused by "smokeless" tobacco often begins as leukoplakia (a condition characterized by a whitish patch that develops inside the mouth or throat) or erythroplakia (a condition characterized by a red, raised patch that develops inside the mouth). Other problems associated with chewing tobacco and snuff include periodontal disease, tooth discoloration, and bad breath, among others.

Mini D · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:17:54 AM »

I guarantee you wouldn't be smoking in my car lazs. Though... I've never asked someone not to smoke in a public place.

Just an tidbit that really has no relevance outside of irony:

We had one fatality at work last year. It was a massive corinary that was health related. It happened in the "smoke shack".

Mini D · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:19:10 AM »

P.S. I've not met a smoker past 30 that didn't look 10 years older than others his/her age.

lazs2 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:22:11 AM »

mini and hblair... I am talking 15 years ago. it has been that long since I quit. At that time no one ever said anything to smokers.

If we went to a house and there was no ashtray we would dump the mints outta the candy dish and use that... We (smokers) had no conception that we were bothering anyone. Why would we? everyone smoked.

they still do if they are actors (potatos) and get money for smoking in a movie.

lazs

lazs2 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:26:47 AM »

smoking is vile. I don't let people do it in my car or house now. the times have changed and people are much more aware of the dangers and... the non smokers have gotten the guts to tell people not to pollute their cars/houses.

tweety is such a wuss tho that he will be sucking on that studmuffin again before the year is out... probly won't even admit it for a few months after he starts up again. sucking away at some sordid little rest stop or behind a building..

lazs