Responses on: "If you have quit smoking, why did you? (Skip if this doesn't apply to you)"

Informant #78439: I was playing a sport.

Informant #78443: just felt like it

Informant #78446: left the navy

Informant #78449: I quit at sea cause the Bridge was enclosed.

Informant #78468: Bad Experience, and a promise

Informant #78476: It did nothing for me and I thought it was pointless

Informant #78478: Yes, it's a nasty habit and my grandfather died of lung cancer.

Informant #78479: Athlete

Informant #78480: quit due to pregnancy

Informant #78482: health reasons

Informant #78484: Just did not like smelling like smoke all the time. The smell started to make me sick to my stomache.

Informant #78512: it was time

Informant #78516: expensive

Informant #78524: It was disgusting

Informant #78533: Finances.

Informant #78549: Unhealthy

Informant #78561: its not healthy

Informant #78568: stress related, once I got rid of the job, I didn't need to smoke

Informant #78575: Bad for your health

Informant #78587: expensive, health, image

Informant #78601: Health reasons

Informant #78609: I only smoke on occasion while drinking with friends. Because I smoke so rarely, there's not really an addiction to "quit."

Informant #78622: I never really smoked continually. Only on occasions.

Informant #78646: felt there really was no point to it and i hated how it felt so hard to breath the following few days.

Informant #78664: health reasons

Informant #78685: it hurts the lungs

Informant #78734: health and girls dont like it

Informant #78809: lost intrest didnt have the wind i used to have

Informant #78832: trying to get into better shape

Informant #78846: n/a

Informant #78858: did not like it.

Informant #78867: Parents found out about it.

Informant #78883: Didn't like the feeling.

Informant #78892: Because im a division 2 lacrosse athlete for the NCAA and smoking just wouldnt help my performance

Informant #78898: I have asthma and it is not good spiritually.

Informant #78940: I quit because I realized it really was bad for me and it was inconveniencing my life. It costs too much money and was affecting my health. I would like to enjoy my life.

Informant #79114: It is bad for your health

Informant #79371: Became pregnant and quit during the pregnancy and never restarted

Informant #79438: I don't want to die an ugly death.

Informant #79589: health and smell

Informant #79666: It's gross.

Informant #79699: health

Informant #79920: pregnancy

Informant #80001: it was foul

Informant #80115: Didn't enjoy it.

Informant #80198: Disinterest.

Informant #81538: i only smoked to be cool.

Informant #94344: Joined the navy

Informant #109048: Personal Choice

Informant #116409: I wanted to feel healthier.

Informant #441804: To improve my health