Oklahoma no smoking enforcement

[FOTD]

In Cali, the population cracks down on tobacco smoking. But not the herb. The accused probably carries a medical marijauna card....see Dr. Kush in this weeks New Yorker or just watch "weeds".

[inteller]

while we are at it, the city employees need to figure out that 25 feet from the entrance, doesn't mean "right around the corner".  Before those dregs moved in I always saw smokers ACROSS THE STREET smoking.  now they are just right outside the entrance at the corner of the building.

[bugo]

quote:Originally posted by TeeDub


Do you whine about smokers when you go to a bar as well?  

Here is the law, maybe you can call the police.   I am sure they would gladly write tickets to keep you from having to endure that brief split second of smelling smoke when you are going in and out of work.

You may laugh and make fun, but even one single breath of second hand smoke can cause headaches and nausea to us non-smokers.

[nathanm]

quote:Originally posted by bugo


You may laugh and make fun, but even one single breath of second hand smoke can cause headaches and nausea to us non-smokers.

As does walking down the aisle in the grocery store that has the laundry items and other fragrant crap. (Or smelling someone who has over-applied perfume or cologne)

For me, a former smoker, cigarette smoke is far more benign than most strong fragrances.

Either way, there are a lot of a-hole smokers, but there's at least as many a-hole nonsmokers. Yet another area in which we seem to be unable to be tolerant of the choices of others.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by nathanm



Either way, there are a lot of a-hole smokers, but there's at least as many a-hole nonsmokers. Yet another area in which we seem to be unable to be tolerant of the choices of others.

True, but consider that smoking around folks who would prefer not to breathe it is far more of an imposition than my non-smoking.  When I was taking Chantix, I definitely fit in the category of a-hole non-smoker.  That made me very hyper-sensitive to smoke. []

About the only smoking bar I'll go to anymore is Arnie's and that's getting fewer and further between visits.

[TURobY]

I used Chantix to quit as well. But I didn't have any trouble being around other smokers. I still enjoy the smell...

[Jammie]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I say you buy a used CO2 container ($20).  Paint it with a "DANGER NOS" sign and some skull and crossbones.  Carry it with you conspicuously and act really nervous if you see any flame.

It is people being inconsiderate.  Not sure why they do not realize how rude it is, but many do not.  There are other smokers who take notice of other people and try not to offend them.

No, drunks just get into their car and go out and kill others instantly.

Smoking is an addiction and it's been proven that some people have a gene that makes it very difficult for them to quit. It's sad that some smokers can't be more respectful to others, but being compassionate towards others is always an attribute.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by TURobY

I used Chantix to quit as well. But I didn't have any trouble being around other smokers. I still enjoy the smell...

Chantix messed with me pretty well.  One of my friends said I was the only person she knew who could tolerate it for longer than three weeks.  I actually quit smoking over three years ago, I continued to use smokeless tobacco and nic gum until December.

All better now, but I still had some after effects up to about a month ago.  No cravings and I've got a lot of incentive never to start up again.

[Gold]

quote:Originally posted by Jammie

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I say you buy a used CO2 container ($20).  Paint it with a "DANGER NOS" sign and some skull and crossbones.  Carry it with you conspicuously and act really nervous if you see any flame.

It is people being inconsiderate.  Not sure why they do not realize how rude it is, but many do not.  There are other smokers who take notice of other people and try not to offend them.

No, drunks just get into their car and go out and kill others instantly.

Smoking is an addiction and it's been proven that some people have a gene that makes it very difficult for them to quit. It's sad that some smokers can't be more respectful to others, but being compassionate towards others is always an attribute.

In this case, it's also the law not to smoke in front of doors.  I'd love to see TPD endorce this one day.

[TURobY]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by TURobY

I used Chantix to quit as well. But I didn't have any trouble being around other smokers. I still enjoy the smell...

Chantix messed with me pretty well.  One of my friends said I was the only person she knew who could tolerate it for longer than three weeks.  I actually quit smoking over three years ago, I continued to use smokeless tobacco and nic gum until December.

All better now, but I still had some after effects up to about a month ago.  No cravings and I've got a lot of incentive never to start up again.

Both I and my partner had successfully quit within three weeks of our first pill. We tried patches, which I responded to positively, but they didn't seem to work on him.

As far as any side-effects of the pill, neither of us experienced anything. We did, however, both gain 40 pounds each after quitting. LOL.

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by TURobY

I used Chantix to quit as well. But I didn't have any trouble being around other smokers. I still enjoy the smell...

Chantix messed with me pretty well.  One of my friends said I was the only person she knew who could tolerate it for longer than three weeks.  I actually quit smoking over three years ago, I continued to use smokeless tobacco and nic gum until December.

All better now, but I still had some after effects up to about a month ago.  No cravings and I've got a lot of incentive never to start up again.

I actually used the Commit lozenge; it helped me a great deal to quit even though they were quite expensive.  I thought about Chantix, but my brother tried it for about three weeks and stopped.  It gave him horrible migraines almost every other day.  Unfortunately he still smokes, but not like he used to.

[Conan71]

Tales of Chantix are mixed.  The vulture attorneys are circling due to "evidence" of suicides of people who took it.  Last I looked, back around March, something like 44 people in 2.5 million who had taken it had killed themselves.  I'd think that would be about the average for suicides, period.

It may have had more to do with how long I was on nicotine and how much I consumed every day.  Then again, psychotropics affect everyone different.  I would not tell someone else not to take Chantix as it does work.

Just glad it's in my past.  I applaud anyone who has quit, and encourage anyone who wants to.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by TURobY

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by TURobY

I used Chantix to quit as well. But I didn't have any trouble being around other smokers. I still enjoy the smell...

Chantix messed with me pretty well.  One of my friends said I was the only person she knew who could tolerate it for longer than three weeks.  I actually quit smoking over three years ago, I continued to use smokeless tobacco and nic gum until December.

All better now, but I still had some after effects up to about a month ago.  No cravings and I've got a lot of incentive never to start up again.

Both I and my partner had successfully quit within three weeks of our first pill. We tried patches, which I responded to positively, but they didn't seem to work on him.

As far as any side-effects of the pill, neither of us experienced anything. We did, however, both gain 40 pounds each after quitting. LOL.

I lost about 15 lbs when I was on Chantix due to nerves.  Then my doc put me on something else to curb those symptoms and I gained 20 lbs.  Sugar cravings at midnight are rough on my figure! []

Now with rowing, biking, yoga, and watching what I eat (and being off all meds) I'm back down 14 lbs and counting.

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

Tales of Chantix are mixed.  The vulture attorneys are circling due to "evidence" of suicides of people who took it.  Last I looked, back around March, something like 44 people in 2.5 million who had taken it had killed themselves.  I'd think that would be about the average for suicides, period.

It may have had more to do with how long I was on nicotine and how much I consumed every day.  Then again, psychotropics affect everyone different.  I would not tell someone else not to take Chantix as it does work.

Just glad it's in my past.  I applaud anyone who has quit, and encourage anyone who wants to.

Likewise.

And, just curious, how many packs a day were you smoking at your peak?  I never got to more than a little over a pack a day and I was smoking either lights or ultralights (not that it makes much difference).  I know people that smoked three and four packs a day and wondered how they could do it, even when I was still smoking.

I was proud of myself quitting before I turned 40.  That was a goal I made the previous year and to actually say I did it was very gratifying.  I did gain about 15 pounds, but I have a thyroid condition and my weight fluctuates anyway.  Damn heredity.

[Michael71]

I have yet to see someone "highly allergic" to cigarette smoke...they just don't like the smell.

If you were highly allergic, you would walk everywhere very conscious of your surroundings.

Don't judge unless you've been in their shoes.  It is a hard habit to break.