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The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...

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viv0147 07/15/2008

While talking to my Nephew yesterday, he was telling me my Sister and her husband were looking for another cruise to book, she is 3 years older than me. Over the last 4 years they have been having on average 3 cruises a year, so they are having a wonderful time. It then dawned on me they both stopped smoking 15 years ago, so I would say over that time they may have saved 60.000 or $120,000, so who would swop travelling the world for a bed in a hospital or a grave only the people who smoke.

deleted_user 07/15/2008

totally agree with you viv ,wheres the ship im packed allready

LankyYankee 07/15/2008

What a GREAT post Viv! Have you downloaded a quitmeter yet? It tracks numbers like how many smokes you didn't light up, how long you have not smoked, how much money you have saved, how much of your life you have saved...in other words it tracks very positive numbers. So many countries are now going smoke free in public places and this is great to see. I won't get into what the tobacco industry does to third world countries or I'll be here all day on my soap box. I have yet to take a cruise but you can bet that when I do I will look for a nonsmoking ship. BTW I quit smoking almost a year and a half ago which is not all that long considering I smoked for 38 years. The point is that I have saved enough money by NOT smoking to take one helluva cruise so now you have me thinking....hmmmm the Caribbean after hurricaine season or a trip to Alaska??? LOL

deleted_user 07/15/2008

I hear an Alaskan Cruise is the one to go one. A little more pricey but if you go in early spring, that is the time the whales are mating and they are all over to see. OOH LA LA!! Any cruise would do for me!!

viv0147 07/15/2008

Chantel34 I am from Wales and I am not mating Lol

deleted_user 07/15/2008

I'm real sorry to hear that viv! :)

MayberryDeb 07/15/2008

Chantal,
My sister and family got back from their Alaskan cruise on Saturday. I saw her pics of humpbacks and orcas, and some of the prettiest places on this earth.
Next year for me....Alaska
Deb

grannie 07/16/2008

I lived in Alaska for 6 years (Ex was in the Army) it is the most beautiful place I ever lived. Everyone needs that one trip there. I was there before it became a state, so it has changed a little, but the scenery, weather, wildlife is still there.

deleted_user 07/16/2008

can I book a cruise to the UK can I can I ...lol

deleted_user 07/16/2008

My friend just came back from an Alaskan cruise with her family. She had tons of pictures. It looked beautiful!

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