Does R3V smoke?

[frankenbeemer]

It's all good but those same fellows that have "no problems" still can't run very far. I know, I smoke off and on as I'm trying to quit and have been smoking for like... 9 years. You don't realize what you CAN'T do until you stop smoking for 3+ months and pick it up again. It's stupid how much endurance/power you really lose.

A buddy of mine, 8 year US Army vet, smoker, DI at Fort Jackson: Gets a new CO who runs. CO anounces at muster that anyone who finishes the PT run ahead of him gets the day off. Bish is still smoking when the race starts, field strips the butt and sticks it in his pocket as he falls in behind the new CO, starts pacing him and wondering out loud where he will go on his day off. The beach, the pool, so many possibilities, can't wait to leave, etc. Passes the new CO in a sprint to the finish. This went on for almost a week. Bish gets promoted, new hat, different group, problem solved. He was a rare talent and I can't argue he wouldn't have been better without the cigs.

[alexw]

I don't smoke. Used to socially but now that bars around here ban smoking, that doesn't happen either.

[VANOS714]

I cant stand cigs/weed or anything related to that shit. Its annoying when kids smoke weed and they post it on facebook ect and how they think theyre cool cause they smoke.

Remember reaper is waiting for you under your bed.

[bimmerteck]

It's all good but those same fellows that have "no problems" still can't run very far. I know, I smoke off and on as I'm trying to quit and have been smoking for like... 9 years. You don't realize what you CAN'T do until you stop smoking for 3+ months and pick it up again. It's stupid how much endurance/power you really lose.

^This.


Watch a patient who smokes complete a cardiac stress test on a treadmill, then watch a patient who doesn't smoke complete the same test. There is no question of which patient really has "no problems".

[camip]

I usually just have a swisher every great once in a while at a party that's about it.

[German Audio Specialties]

I attend quite a few R3V social events.

Smoking is not common at all for the non-drinking events.

I would say that smoking increases at least 20X, (yes,seriously. 1 smoker = 20 smokers, no joke) for a drinking R3V social event.

[Cronopoulos]

I puff on some cigars here and there for the taste.

[Nsquared97]

Never have, but nobody that I was close to smoked while I was growing up either. Can't stand the smell of it, costs money, and just isn't good for you, thus I never had any interest.

[smyleboyd]

Only smoke some hurb here and there. Cigs are bad and will only smoke one if I'm drunk.

[TehPilot]

Used to smoke, don't anymore because of the job! Never liked ciggies..although I used to catch myself puffin on a friends when I would be drunk at a bar....hated that.

[Anguz]

i keep my cigarettes close to my heart.

[Adrian_Visser]

Used to smoke (everything) Successfully quit smoking (anything) and hell hath no fury like an Ex-Smoker.
I fucking hate that shit, if you come up to me all smoke ass smelling I will shoot you a look of disdain that will make you ashamed to be alive.

fuck cigarettes.

Lol I'm the same way. I hate the smell of cigarettes now that I quit. I've also developed quite the holier than thou attitude on telling my friends ways to quit too.

[Danny]

Edge.

[dreamer420]

I chain smoke like its the 50's...

[m73m95]

Where do Cigars fit into your poll?