I'll say one thing about responses to this whole thing... it's gonna end some smokers, and you can count me among them. Gotta do it. I don't expect it'll be as easy as I think, or as hard as some say. But, I do know that I've gone extended periods without nicotine, and it's nowhere near as bad as one might be led to believe. The tough part is mental - gotta real habit to break, and that's nothing to sneeze at.
I've gone weeks, and even on a couple occasions months without a butt, so you know there was no nicotine addiction involved. But, the instant I was able, I wanted to smoke again. What's up with that? Stupid brain.
I do know early on, I turn into a cast iron bitch. But, that only lasts until the drug is completely gone, which is really only 3 or 4 days. Patches can mitigate that.
But, I can tell you one thing - I NEVER want to suffer oxygen starvation again. The panic is unlike anything you've ever experienced. I mean, it's mind-bending. I still have panic attacks if anything restricts my breathing, even something as simple as having a blanket lay on me wrong. I'm uncomfortable even being near bodies of water anymore, no no more swimming/boating/etc. The memory of not being able to breathe is deeply profound. So, if you get some sort of disease that affects your respiratory system like this COVID-19 thing seems to do, you could be in for it, and the huge fear is that there won't be enough respirators/ventilators/oxygen generators/etc. available to handle as many as may need them.
I'm ok with death these days - been too close too many times - but I don't want to die, particularly if it means terrified, panicky suffering. Just shoot me or something, fer crissakes! :laughing7:
