Comments on: Should Cancer Survivor Christina Applegate Be SMOKING? http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/ The world's most exclusive site. We are pop culture. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:32:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: PSS http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-116213 PSS Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:12:27 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-116213 As the recent widow of a lung cancer casualty, I am fully aware of the dangers of smoking and cancer. I also know that cigarette smoking is an addiction. It is a harder habit to kick than heroin. My husband tried dozens of times to quit. Cold turkey, nicotine patch, hypnosis, pharmaceuticals (i.e. Wellbutrin, Chantix), tapering off etc.,and the help of a loving and supportive wife. I showed him reports & stats, begged, cried, argued, cajoled, anything I could do to help him quit. People who label Christina Applegate a hypocrite are not only condescending and judgmental, but ignorant of addictions and the stranglehold they have on people. Good people, not so good people, anybody. I'm sure Ms. Applegate is aware of the dangers of smoking so who are we to judge her. Things aren't always as they seem. Why not focus on her involvement in fundraising for the cancer society and educating women on breast cancer. Stress is also a contributor to cancer. If anybody thinks that "news flashes" like these don't affect people, think again. Best wishes Christina, in all of you endeavors. As the recent widow of a lung cancer casualty, I am fully aware of the dangers of smoking and cancer. I also know that cigarette smoking is an addiction. It is a harder habit to kick than heroin. My husband tried dozens of times to quit. Cold turkey, nicotine patch, hypnosis, pharmaceuticals (i.e. Wellbutrin, Chantix), tapering off etc.,and the help of a loving and supportive wife. I showed him reports & stats, begged, cried, argued, cajoled, anything I could do to help him quit.

People who label Christina Applegate a hypocrite are not only condescending and judgmental, but ignorant of addictions and the stranglehold they have on people. Good people, not so good people, anybody. I’m sure Ms. Applegate is aware of the dangers of smoking so who are we to judge her. Things aren’t always as they seem. Why not focus on her involvement in fundraising for the cancer society and educating women on breast cancer.

Stress is also a contributor to cancer. If anybody thinks that “news flashes” like these don’t affect people, think again. Best wishes Christina, in all of you endeavors.

]]> By: Diana Diercks http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-116212 Diana Diercks Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:58:25 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-116212 I am a smoker: I had bilateral mastectomies 18 years ago and have been cancer free ever since. I still smoke. I am a smoker: I had bilateral mastectomies 18 years ago
and have been cancer free ever since. I still smoke.

]]> By: kdkb http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-116181 kdkb Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:02:25 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-116181 so what? it's her decision. so what? it’s her decision.

]]> By: Black On BOTH Sides! http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-116161 Black On BOTH Sides! Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:06:46 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-116161 SMDH SMDH

]]> By: AMPoke http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-116119 AMPoke Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:08:02 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-116119 Nobody, wants to smoke. I'ts a bad addiction, i'm quite sure if she can go back in time she would've never picked up that first cig. I would imagine that she's been through a lot, give her time... she gets a free pass from me. AM Nobody, wants to smoke. I’ts a bad addiction, i’m quite sure if she can go back in time she would’ve never picked up that first cig. I would imagine that she’s been through a lot, give her time… she gets a free pass from me.
AM

]]> By: mudy curve http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-116081 mudy curve Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:04:54 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-116081 Yes, CRACK. Yes, CRACK.

]]> By: Rylistic http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-115938 Rylistic Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:26:26 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-115938 Should she be smoking, probably not! But, I too give her a F-It pass for the shit she has already been through! Should she be smoking, probably not! But, I too give her a F-It pass for the shit she has already been through!

]]> By: aleis http://www.thelifefiles.com/2009/04/10/should-cancer-survivor-christina-applegate-be-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-115904 aleis Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:46:42 +0000 http://www.thelifefiles.com/?p=32686#comment-115904 i give her a pass for having both of her titties cut off :) i give her a pass for having both of her titties cut off :)

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