CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Michael P.: “I Started Smoking at Age 9”

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  • Опубліковано 26 гру 2024

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  • @mackydthepoetmackydthepoet9905
    @mackydthepoetmackydthepoet9905 5 років тому +161

    I smoked for almost 20 years. Started around the age 16/17 quiting was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life but worth it. I've been clean from cigs for 3 years and still crave them periodically but I will never give in to that demon again. The pull and addiction is so strong I feel empathy for those still struggling to quit. I still hope and pray that i don't develop cancer or any diseases from the former abuse. God bless these individuals who quit or trying to 💖

  • @crosslash01
    @crosslash01 11 років тому +293

    ...wow, he looked like he was gonna cry. Good message.

    • @aceofcheems7685
      @aceofcheems7685 7 років тому +5

      crosslash01 he was he has grandchildren

  • @thestreetsiscold1157
    @thestreetsiscold1157 5 років тому +117

    He’s lucky his appearance wasn’t ruined so badly by smoking.

  • @rdpcl
    @rdpcl 6 років тому +113

    Come on guys, he clearly says "my youngest sister" and to me that means that she was the youngest among the women (his sisters), not that she was younger than him.

  • @peterc9153
    @peterc9153 6 років тому +121

    I am on the 20th day of my quit. I smoked for over 40 years from the age of 15. I am quitting before any serious illness has entered my life. I come to places like this to keep me strong and resolute. I know that at 56 years of age to have continued smoking a pack a day the chances of me staying healthy would have rapidly diminished. I feel as if I have dodged a bullet. I know that you can be diagnosed with COPD illnesses etc. after you quit. I hope I have escaped.

    • @ellynedube3037
      @ellynedube3037 6 років тому +22

      peterc Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!! God’s got you, Peter!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @vootoographics8123
    @vootoographics8123 5 років тому +23

    i am working on quitting Smoking by this year .

  • @rebeccaandrew333
    @rebeccaandrew333 5 років тому +35

    Thank you for your story....I quit for over a year and picked up again last week...I am on day 2 of quitting again

  • @fiamad
    @fiamad 6 років тому +119

    How old was his sister, if she was younger than 9 😮

    • @CDC
      @CDC  6 років тому +41

      Thank you for inquiring about Tips From Former Smokers® participant, Michael. For privacy reasons, the CDC does not share personal information regarding Michael beyond what is available at CDC.gov/tips. Please visit bit.ly/2AXV3n0 to learn more about his story. We are grateful to Michael and all of our Tips® participants for having the courage to share their stories in an effort to educate others about the health consequences of smoking. If you or someone you know would like to quit, they can visit CDC.gov/quit or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

  • @jakepicard1442
    @jakepicard1442 5 років тому +27

    How old was his younger sister.

  • @JupiterMan12.000
    @JupiterMan12.000 5 років тому +38

    This should be a Commercial for young Poeple that find Smoking Cool

  • @malikachatoo9391
    @malikachatoo9391 7 років тому +50

    I think he regrets smoking now.u can see from his face.we fail to enjoy life because of smoking.

  • @bewareoftheleaven
    @bewareoftheleaven 5 років тому +21

    At Mayo I was told quitting smoking was harder than quitting heroine. I’ve never done heroine, but I hear that’s also very difficult to stop. I’m still unsuccessful. I hate that I do it. I’ve tried everything but hypnosis. I’m a Christian woman, and although it is not a sin, my pastor has said it smells like I’ve been to hell - or something like that. Still hopeful....

  • @Scaler81
    @Scaler81 5 років тому +9

    Can someone explain this to me? Do smokers get sunken cheeks? Cos this guy out smoked me by 38 years and yet has fuller cheeks than me

  • @Jetman123
    @Jetman123 10 років тому +14

    Wow.

  • @LukeRennalds
    @LukeRennalds 5 років тому +9

    9!!!! I get it was common back then but still 9

  • @iworkforthenclave4513
    @iworkforthenclave4513 5 років тому +5

    He’s fine dude

  • @kellyshea92
    @kellyshea92 5 років тому +9

    Lol oh man i remember going refry hunting when i was younger. Glad i quit

  • @JupiterMan12.000
    @JupiterMan12.000 5 років тому +6

    He started in the 60s
    Back then Smoking was not as Known and Everywhere Smoking was Legal
    Apposed to Today
    Where is one of the Leading Causes of Death
    &
    No longer a Attractive

  • @Hx_jamie
    @Hx_jamie 5 років тому +10

    9!?

  • @sliat1981
    @sliat1981 8 років тому +28

    What a lousy younger sister

  • @Jupiterjokerjoe
    @Jupiterjokerjoe 11 років тому

    I bet Edward Bernays could help you quit.

  • @zudemaster
    @zudemaster 5 років тому +7

    Smoking helped him grow that cool mustache!!!