Did you smoke while serving? Do you feel like this helped you with your stress?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:28:14 -0400

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 12:34 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:34:14 -0400

I used to chew Copenhagen, but have since quit. I find no real difference in my life except I no longer pay $8 a can.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 12 at 2015 12:43 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:43:29 -0400

Yes, and no... I did smoke while serving as it did seem to help, but not so much so after I retired, so I quit...

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 12 at 2015 2:04 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:04:11 -0400

Yes, I did.
No - it is a terrible habit and only has a downside - no upside.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 2:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:07:39 -0400

I smoked and used chewing tobacco. I think it may of helped with stress a little during deployment, but not worth the effects down the road.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Oct 12 at 2015 2:26 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:26:11 -0400

I smoked. It helped deal with the stress. It also was the only way you could even imagine stepping outside to stand around for 5 minutes.

It was also terrible health-wise.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 12 at 2015 2:26 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:26:52 -0400

Yes and No to the second part. Just a bad, expensive, dirty unhealthy habit. Quit in 1967 and now a smoking Nazi. No, not a Nazi that smokes. I detest smoking, particularly in a car with kids.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Oct 12 at 2015 2:27 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:27:35 -0400

I did and all it did was keep my hands occupied while waiting for a ride.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Oct 12 at 2015 2:27 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:27:39 -0400

I did and all it did was keep my hands occupied while waiting for a ride.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Oct 12 at 2015 2:28 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:28:02 -0400

I did and all it did was keep my hands occupied while waiting for a ride.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 2:37 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:37:54 -0400

Like a damn chimney. Yes, in a fashion it calmed my stress. But then, it was due to me taking a 5-10 min smoke break away from everyone.