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http://www.cnn.com/2007/H...index.html


"We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced," Dr. Yolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan, who led the study, said in a statement.

"In participants older than 65 years, smokers had significantly more fine wrinkling than nonsmokers. Similar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years," Helfrich's team added in their report.


More info on the website

I'm going to get the new miracle "quit smoking" drug soon. I just have to make the appointment. I've heard lots of people have had great success with it. Here's hoping.

Wrinkled pussy

I can't believe I just wrote that.

It was not directed to you, Carrie Hope you get out soon though

PANDURITO said:

Sure you weren't.

Meanie!

The thing is you talk of lung cancer and they all go "We all have to die sooner or later "

but you mention wrinkles and all women are like "I gotta give it up NOW!!! "

PANDURITO said:

It's shameful, but it's true.

Shit - wrinkles, graying earlier, sallow complexion, that fucking cough

CarrieMpls said:

Nothing will be successful without a trong will power. Most of those things, IMO, don't do much but help quitting feel less stressful. But of you don't have enough will power, once the patch, or pill or whatever it is, is gone - cigarettes will soon come back.

My mother quit after 45 years of non-stop smoking. What made her quit is her first grand daughter being born.

ItsOnlyMe said:

I don't have strong will power. I never have, never will. So are you saying I shouldn't bother trying?

CarrieMpls said:

Me too. My mom is taking some kind of pill and she hasn't smoked for 2 weeks. She said it's still a struggle but not as bad as it was when she quit cold turkey. I guess the pills mellow her out.

It's hard, I really enjoy smoking when I'm out having a beer or something.

CarrieMpls said:

Unfortunatly, yes. That's what I'm saying. With not enough will power, the chances are close to zero.

Of course, it's just my opinion.

ItsOnlyMe said:

Then I'll just keep smoking!

CarrieMpls said:

CalhounSq said:

Well hey, why bother? I can't do it anyway.

CarrieMpls said:

Don't let people discourage you @ the sake of your health - hopefully you'll find the willpower to quit. It may not be today, but eventually

CarrieMpls said:

When my mother smoked, every time someone spoke to her about quitting, she'd say "Hey, this is my pleasure in life. I enjoy smoking."
She quit after my niece was born. Because she didn't want to smoke around her,
She used a patch, to make it feel easier, but it was her strong will power and dedication that made it successful. She's now smoke free for more than 2 years.

My Dad tried quitting several times. Still smoking today

CarrieMpls said:

carrie you were so close!! i don't think it had to do so much with willpower as it did with environment... but maybe i am wrong? hell look at all you have accomplished. try to look at it as being one step closer to quitting for good.

PANDURITO said:

You make me sick!

Imago said:

Interesting... Thanks Imago.

CarrieMpls said:

I hope it works for you!

emm said:

Nope, it's all willpower.
I simply don't have it.
I've never really had to learn discipline, I'm ashamed to say. I'm used to things being easy for me and when they're not I don't bother. I did ok for a while there, but then it was back to old bad habits and now I'm hooked again.
I will try to quit again. I just want something to cushion the blow a bit. And I've just heard of so many success stories with the new medication. I'm actually normally so anti-drug I don't even take aspirin for headaches. So my even considering this is quite a big step for me.

We'll see.

CarrieMpls said:

Do whatever it takes, honey. You'll be so happy you did.

sag10 said:

sag10 said:

I can't believe Pandy said that.

CarrieMpls said:

Carrie, honestly, you can do it.

What's the drug? I haven't heard about a new one. . .I have family members who want to quit. . .

PANDURITO said:

My scrotum will never get it's youthful look again either.

There's no question in my mind.

Smoking goes right into your blood through the lungs, and it has to affect circulation all over the body, beginning with the tiny capillaries and finally the heart.

It's not making us (actually I quit, so not me anymore ) wrinkly from just the outside but the inside.

NDRU said:

Good news for your balls