No More Cigs

I've got to tell you I've stopped smoking,
Not had one for nearly a year.
Some turn to eating lots of sweeties,
I turned to drinking more beer.

I have just got to say
It's getting easier each day.
I can now drink ten pints,
Without a wobble or a sway.

But I am putting on weight
Drinking all of this beer,
So I'm going to try whiskey,
Starting next year.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Roper Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 8:58 AM
Great and well done poem, Simon. I saw you rarely drink, good for you. I do know the feeling and still remember how hard it was to stop smoking. It is 30+ for me; I walked a lot and took a lot of long hot baths and it help, staying away from those that smoked. Soup Mail
Hamill Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 2:29 PM
Hi Eve,thank you . I'm not a big drinker,like a couple of cans when brothers come round,I use one of those vape things now.now don't have nicotine in it.stopped beginning of march last year and not had a cig since.take care.simon
Fowler Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 6:27 AM
Oh so many temptations. Choose your poison, they say. LOL Fun write Simon :)) Linda
Hamill Avatar
February 20, 2021 at 4:59 PM
Hi Linda, sorry it's a late reply.i have been stopped smoking a full year in two weeks.im not really a drinker,like odd beer now and again.take care.simon:)
Puddifoot Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 6:53 AM
hey, good on you for quitting the cigs, hope no other temptation comes along..:)
Hamill Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 4:36 PM
Hi Charlotte, not had a cig since end of feb.im not a big drinker.i like shorts.lol.trying to think what other temptation I could have.will have a think and let you know.take care.simon:)
Allison Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 2:24 AM
I hope the ten pints is an exaggeration lol, hubby drinks 2 whisky in the pub rather than lots of beer like his buddies, well done on quitting smoking:-) hugs Jan xx
Hamill Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 5:59 AM
Hi jan.i couldn't drink ten pints.lol.i do like odd glass of Southern comfort neat.have a good weekend.take care.simon
Pettit Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 5:48 PM
Good for you if you no longer smoke. However, it's not a good idea to substitute alcohol for tobacco. Beer and whiskey will prove to be more harmful. Nevertheless, this is a good write.
Hamill Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 2:23 AM
Thanks.i have stopped smoking,but I don't really like beer and hate whiskey, just wrote it for a bit of fun.take care.simon:)
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