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Today made exactly 7 years without a cigarette. I can remember recovering from salmonella poisoning and simultaneously going through withdrawals while I listened to this awesome new song called Ookii Hitomi
Oct 31 2017 04:10 AM
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    Fall
    *heart disease. Tobacco use is detrimental in any form. I apologize if this comes off as harsh, but it's a topic I take seriously. Both of my parents have COPD, an aunt died from lung cancer, an uncle died from COPD from smoking a pipe for years, and another uncle had cancer in his gums from smokeless tobacco. It's just too dangerous.
    Nov 01 2017 01:21 AM
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    That makes sense you would stay away from tobacco if you have those experience in your family, I'm sorry to hear that. I lost a grandfather to lung cancer... but he was in his eighties, and had lived a very full life (something's gonna kill us all). I lost the other grandfather to prostate cancer, 13 years younger, but he had quit smoking in the 1960's and was a pretty conscientious, healthy guy. Things like mouth cancer have increased risks compared to non-smokers, but they are s...
    Nov 01 2017 06:47 AM
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    chisafan
    but they are still quite low, I think. COPD and general oral health might be the the things to worry about. For anyone interested in the other side of things this might be a good start --> https://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Smoking_Health . They say pipe tobacco absorbs slower, through the mouth tissues, making it less addictive and negating the heart disease aspect. Congrats on kicking the smokes, Fallacia!
    Nov 01 2017 06:54 AM
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