https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 22:18:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-58403 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:07:48 +0000 mrbee 58403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: wow, congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-58398 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:02:51 +0000 mrsjyw 58398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smoked from 22 - 28 (Quit October of 2011).</p> <p>My dad is a smoker. I used to flush his cigarettes down the toilet and got in bigggg trouble several times. I hated it growing up. Then I started serving at a restaurant and my bf at the smoked and I got addicted like WOAH. </p> <p>DH is not a smoker and as soon our plans of TTC were set. I got on the patch and quit. The hardest part was breaking my habits. </p> <p>Once I got past the driving, after eating, and going to the bar ... it's been an easier ride. Now we're in full swing of cycle 2 TTC and I'm off the patch and SO happy to be a non smoker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-58239 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:54:29 +0000 Boogs 58239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for a bit in high school/early college. I'm glad I quit because it was such a gross habit to have. I really hope it's one my LO never picks up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57968 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:57:48 +0000 MissKitten 57968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My father used to smoke when I was little and he completely turned me off when he told me that not a day goes by that he doesn't crave a cigarette. And he hasn't smoked in over 10 years! It was enough to scare me into never, ever smoking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57911 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:05:48 +0000 DillonLion 57911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents smoked on and off my whole life. Smoked in the house where I breathed it. </p> <p>I've never been a smoker (tried it a few times but hated it), but I've been around a LARGE amount of second-hand smoke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57910 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:03:37 +0000 Modern Daisy 57910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smoked on and off through college then regularly when I graduated for about the first year or so. One day I just had an epiphany and quit cold turkey. I haven't touched one in 6 years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57907 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:16 +0000 betsyboop 57907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for a number of years after having started when I was living in France. It was really hard to quit, and I wasn't able to until I got pregnant. Now I'm glad I did and hope my children will never start. My dad smoked when I was younger but never in front of me or my brother. I only found out because my mom bought him a ton of hard candy when he quit and before then we never had candy around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57835 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:43:40 +0000 heffalump 57835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tried them. I used to tell people that I did just so I wouldn't have to deal with the peer pressure of, "you should just try it." But the smoke going into my lungs thing grossed me out too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57629 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:55:25 +0000 AmeliaBedelia 57629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried it once and ended up burning my finger. Yeah, I was THAT smooth of a person. Granted this was like 8th or 9th grade at a friend's house, but yeah, it obviously didn't stick as a habit. That burn hurt REALLy bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57611 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:46:07 +0000 Rescuemom10 57611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always thought they were sooo grose. Then when I joined the Navy it seemed like EVERYONE smokes. I still did not until..... I went on deployement and it was a slooooowwww one. We lost "funding" so to say to fly where we were. So we had a bon fire and drank almost every night. It was a BLAST, but I starrted to smoke when I was drinking. Which lead to smoking anytime. &lt;sigh&gt; I was not proud. I smoked for about 3 years or so then gave it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57601 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:40:05 +0000 skibobrown 57601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never smoked a cigarette and neither has DH. Lots of my friends smoked in high school, but I was terrified of getting addicted. My sister started smoking in college, and I was so annoyed at her. Luckily she has pretty much stopped now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57596 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:37:43 +0000 LuLu Mom 57596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smoked High School through college, and used to occasionally have a cigarette with friends up until TTC. I was more of a social smoker/when I drank but now with cutting out alcohol I have cut out the smokes. Two birds/1 stone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57589 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:30:34 +0000 Pepper 57589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents both smoked before I was born. Once my mom found out she was pregnant with me, she quit cold turkey. My dad apparently continued smoking until I was like 9... but he hid it really well because I never knew he smoked!! I seriously just found out several years ago. </p> <p>I smoked from 19-22 or so, then I only smoked when I drank until a few years ago. I don't smoke at all now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57585 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:24:29 +0000 BSB 57585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried it when I was in 9th grade. In that period of a couple months, I had about 6 cigarettes. That was the last time I smoke one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57573 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:12:52 +0000 twodoghouse 57573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After I turned 21 and started going to bars in college, my best friend and I would sometimes share a cigarette while we were out. I have no idea why because if I even smoked I tiny bit I ended up with a terrible hangover the next day and felt SO gross. My state outlawed smoking in bars/public places when I was a college senior so my tiny little smoking habit was cut really short, thank goodness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57526 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:49:24 +0000 daniellemybelle 57526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had friends that smoked in high school, so I tried it. I don't think I was ever as hardcore addicted as some get, but I definitely formed a habit, and smoked off and on for about 4 years. I totally regret it, and I'm glad I quit, but I still crave a smoke every now and then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57519 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:45:00 +0000 Pipers Mommy 57519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would smoke socially from HS thru my late 20s. I could smoke a pack and then not touch them for months. I don't think I have had a cigarette in 4 years. My DH states it is grounds for immediate divorce since he can't stand cigarettes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57510 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:36:04 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 57510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I came from a whole family of smokers. So I tried it as a teen. It wasn't for me. I'm so glad I never got hooked! It wouldve been a deal breaker when I met my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57509 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:34:00 +0000 chopsuey 57509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, never. I always thought they were nasty. Although.. some people look really cool smoking them. :D HAHA. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57501 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:24:49 +0000 Mrsbells 57501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope never. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57499 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:22:16 +0000 Rubies 57499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smoked for 9.5 years!!!!!! I started during midterms in my first year of university...And kept on going. I quit cold turkey for 3 reasons: 1) The thought that I would be approaching a decade of smoking scared me. 2) I knew I wanted to TTC and there's no way I was going to be a smoker while doing it. 3) It's really bad for you and I don't ever want my kids to smoke.</p> <p>It's been two years since I quit. Yay! Confession: I still miss it, though. It was my stress reliever, which is why I wanted nothing more than a pack of cigs during LO's first few months of life. I was SO stressed out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57498 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:21:58 +0000 MrsBrewer 57498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Dad smoked growing up, but my Mom would never let him smoke in the house, so I remember him always going outside and standing on the front porch smoking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57495 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:17:36 +0000 lilteacherbee 57495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same here, my parents never smoked and my grandparents had quit by the time I was born. I've never smoked a cigarette in my life. It just doesn't appeal to me at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57494 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:17:17 +0000 prettylizy 57494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smoked for 3 days in the 10th grade, to prove that I wasn't a goodie-two-shoes. Turns out I am a goodie-two-shoes, and I hated it and never did it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57489 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:14:04 +0000 hreichard 57489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents both smoked cigarettes while i was growing up. I thought it was the nastied thing so i never smoked a cigarette a day in my life. I hope my son never does either as he gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-smoke-cigarettes-growing-up#post-57486 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:13:00 +0000 mrbee 57486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For some reason, I always thought they were gross so I never touched one. I think it helped that no one in my family smoked them, so I never had a smoking "role model".</p> <p>Did you smoke cigarettes growing up? </p>