Reply #79: Last cigarette 9:40 am Aug. 3 1982 [View All]

Had smoked for 28 years, pack and a half a day. Quit cold turkey, a cigarette in one hand and a lighter in the other. Played a lot of solitaire - kept my hands busy, didn't demand much of my mind. Continued to smoke for a couple of months, just didn't light the cigarette. Gave my hands something to do, inhaling air gave me good air.

Are you sure about the 10-year figure, that after 10 years chances of lung cancer are the same as a non-smoker? All the statistics I've seen have been vague about that one, I assumed we never approach the lung health of someone who never smoked.

I don't like the smell of stale smoke, but do love second-hand smoke. Know it isn't healthy but it sure feels good.