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I started smoking again. Horrible idea considering I’m a Hypochondriac and always worry about my health. I have bad anxiety and it results in chest pain. I’ve had tons of tests done and nothing is ever found. I’m 24, need to remind myself that I can have a heart attack or stroke. Is it rare at my age?

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I would say it’s very rare to have a heart attack at that age.

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I hope you’re right.

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You are young. It would be rare. :wolf::wolf::wolf:

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It’s very rare to have those conditions at your age. Dont beat yourself up for falling off the wagon, happens to the best of us. All you can do is try and try again.

Short term benefits of smoking cessation are improved breathing and better taste and smell. Long term benefits include lessening your risks for things you probably know all about. I wont talk about all that because I dont want to increase your anxiety, but just know you can do this!

I quit last year and my doc said I shouldn’t have any serious long term effects since I quit at a young age, I was 26 when I quit. I was a very heavy smoker for 4 or 5 years. Two and a half packs a day at my worst.

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Congrats on quitting @Squanchy

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Thanks! I was a nicotine fiend, if I can do it anyone can! I’m not saying that to diminish how hard it is, quite the opposite. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve done, but also one of the most rewarding.

If you need to talk when you feel like you’re struggling just reach out on here. There are many people fighting all phases of the addiction battle for various things on this site.

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Smoking greatly increases your chances of suffering a stroke or heart attack.
Even in your 20s.

Quit.

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@Wave that’s scary to read but I know it’s true. I’m going to quit again.

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Good for you @TheCanuk.
You’ve got this :+1:

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Thanks @Wave
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My wife had a heart attack at 30. We both still smoke though. One day I will regret it.

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Got to die of something. I can’t do without this emotional comfort smoking. My life was to disturbed.
By the process of failed quit smoking attempts I started drinking. Feeling already like a failure or genetic accident who can’t do something easy like quit smoking. Fck u all.
Not everybody gets a flying pony for their birthday.

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