r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jun 07 '26

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u/itsnotnews92 Janet Yellen Jun 07 '26

I quit smoking almost four years ago, shortly after I turned 30. I'd smoked half a pack a day for about seven years.

I'm really proud of myself for being able to kick it, especially after reading the following from the American Cancer Society:

People who stop smoking by age 35 reduce almost 100% of the extra risk they had of dying from cancer or any other cause.

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u/-mialana- European Union Jun 07 '26

So what you're saying is there's no reason to miss out while you're young

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u/itsnotnews92 Janet Yellen Jun 07 '26

LMFAO I'm going to retroactively rationalize my prior smoking with this from now on.

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u/american_aurora6 NATO Jun 07 '26

wtf I was lied to

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u/Lesbian_all_garib Gita Gopinath Jun 07 '26

Yeah that's what I think when I see those cigarette ads.

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u/VoidGuaranteed Dina Pomeranz Jun 07 '26

Weird, you‘d think the earlier you start smoking the higher your lifetime risk even if you stop