What plant did Columbus find on his first new world trip?
Correct answer: Tobacco
doxierescued
Tobacco has ruined my life! I smoked for 48 years. I quit 2 years ago after ending up in ICU and nearly dying. My lungs are shot forever! Please, if you don't smoke now, don't start. If you do smoke, call for help. If I can do it, so can you. I used the patches and got support. Sorry for the speech. I've seen many comments that were long, but I've never done it. Something I'm very passionate about.
kellyj784
And we all lived happy ever after with Cancer.
JustTarantula28801
kellyj784, I quit 15 years ago and was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. They found it during preop tests for knee surgery. So I had surgery and they got it all. I was fortunate. Thank you Lord.
Player #973771
doxierescued, I also smoked, 50 years & ended up in ICU when I got a viral infection that attacked my COPD. Nearly died too. I have been smoke free for 4 months now, but as you know, it is forever. I do feel better though. Thank you for your speech, I approve.
tomfgp
kellyj784, tobacco does not cause cancer. its the carcinogens that are added to tobacco that causes cancer
era02
i hate the smell of it!
greekroman9854
doxierescued, lost dear friend from lung cancer begged me to tell everyone to quit
Efandra2003
habit is more difficult to quit then heroin awful awful
Player #3829534
Player #2460227, same for me too, only I quit smokeing and made it a full yr, then started with rib pain so bad i wsnt to ER had a CAT scan.I have a mass in rt lung that metastasized to 5,6,7 rib. Please don't let it get you.
ChampionNymph37634
doxierescued, - Your point is very well taken & no argument could refute it. However, many of us who have smoked for many years & still do just can't seem to quit. I guess we have to find ourselves at Death's doorstep before we are finally frightened enough to give it up. It is that addictive- more so than many drugs I've been able to stop. Your advice to don't start is the best, but young folks rarely heed advice & hence their downfall.
Vic
I use to smoke I
cigarettes and drank coffee and loved it and then I started wheezing at night, every night my breathing sounded like a whistle, I Quit smoking,cold turkey and I have not wheeze since,, my lungs are now clear,,Please people, don’t smoke,,it’s not easy to quit, but you can do it and will be glad you did later,,
Christina
tomfgp, You are correct. The additives cause cancer. I smoke 100% tobacco. No additives.
Robin
I used to say it's easy to give up, I've done it loads of times. In the end I tried hypnosis and it was the best investment I've ever made and I've never smoked since
Robin
Jenny Wisewom
Gor
I am not saying that smoking is not life threatening but I have had 4 people in my life that have died from cancer and have never smoked in their lifetime. so you are never safe however you live your life.
Eagle67
I have never smoked in my life to protect my lungs . At 33 I visited a Freind at the hospital and I diagnosed with SARS….!!! Didn’t know how to react !!! In a week both lungs were fully infected and I was connected to a machine !!!! So much for being too careful…
Artie
Just another remarkable item to add to the Columbus legacy. Although, of course, tobacco is death. But that was not known then.
Tedy
I smoked for years and tried everything to quit. I was close to having to carry oxygen around to breathe. A friend told me she quit by taking Chantix. My doctor was happy to prescribe it, and it helped me to finally quit. Best decision I have made in my life. I have COPD and use inhalers but I’m sure death was the alternative. Please don’t start this horrible habit !!!!!
Player #137846770
Remember the scripture "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."
gostbuster
ImmovableControl3, I don't know a lot about it but people people please don't start vaping it seems like it has chemicals too
gostbuster
tomfgp, if you really want to smoke learn how to roll your own it's really quite fun takes a lot more time so you don't smoke as much and I agree it's the chemicals they add to the tobacco so smoke organic it's in tobacco shops it's fun to learn how to roll
gostbuster
doxierescued, thank you for your comment I hope people heed your warning but if not we all have to make those choices in life and it is what it is I'm free
MrM&M
I chew for 50 years spit!🤣
M_K.
era02, same here
M_K.
era02, same me too
NanaX3
Boise, l
carlos
i can't believe it
Lynette caroline
I did the same thing thanks to my will power
meka
doxierescued, I hear you...been there and back again and now I'm on nicotine gum yet again. but I still...after 7 months of quitting I crave a smoke with my morning cuppa despite nearly dying twice myself
..weeks in comas and losing my Dad when I was 14 from smoking related heart disease.
it is a nasty, vicious deadly habit. So endeth the lesson.
Mel
My parents smoked a lot when I was a kid and my Mom died of lung cancer, my dad had emphysema. It catches up with you even if you quit .
Player #130998363
They say we all have cancer cells. It depends on whether they decide to multiply. There was cancer when Jesus was on earth. Come soon Lord Jesus.
Player #129810510
Net, keep trying! Many ex-smokers out there! you can do it!
Player #129810510
Chrissy, hang in there! millions of people have quit. It may take few attempts, but keep moving towards your freedom. you can do it!!
Player #129810510
Efandra2003, yes, I worked for years in treatment centers with people with heroin addiction. Many of them told me that they were hopeful about recovering from the heroin, but didn't think they would ever be able to give up tobacco. That said, millions of ex smokers are now tobacco free!
Player #129810510
tomfgp, this is incorrect. There are many toxic chemicals, such as tobacco specific amine, which is a carcinogen, that are products of the tobacco itself. Some of the additives may be hazardous as well.
Wombat
So for once the Spanish Inquisition actually had a point?
Now THAT, I didn’t expect.
Player #126595492
Chrissy, I smoked for around 15 years. Tried to stop so many times but couldn't. Then, thru the supernatural intervention of God, I was delivered from this demonic stronghold on my life.
Player #126595492
Dr.Strange, that may have been their original mandate but over the years, they have been corrupted and it would now be true to say that they exist to protect big Pharma and other major corporations.
Net
Chrissy, I am going through the same... one of the hardest struggles I ever had to deal with.
Elenora
doxierescued, exactly 💯
It could be the way to death . May God (Allah)bless you.