"THE BUTT SNIFFERS"

[robinday61069]

Sooo many time my husband and I tried quitting together and it always  ended in failure.  We'd walk through the Flamingo Casino and one of us would spot a good lookin' butt that had been extinguished  and  snatch it from the ash tray.  If the butt was long enough we'd sit in the keno lounge and share it...puff...puff...puff!

We learned to "sniff" out the best spots to find cigarette butts:  Outside elevators, restaraunts, showrooms and escalators.  When we sniffed out alot of stubbies we collected them in ziplock bags we carried with us for that purpose.  After a partiularly good day of "butt sniffing" we'd split up the booty and smoke 'em later.  It didn't matter to us whose mouth had been on them or what scary killer ful bug was going aroung.  We wouldn't dare bum a smoke from a total stranger.  That would be too disgusting!

[JonesCarpeDiem]

TMI

[lauahe]

I grabbed a long butt out of an ashtray in the mall once when i was 16. The security guard grabbed it out of my hands and pointed out the nasty person who had just put it in there. He said you want to suck on germs coming from that mouth? ugh I was mortified. he put it back in the ashtray and said now i'm going to go wash my hands I suggest you do the same. I never did that again.

[maggie_8-1-2010]

I just got the heebie jeebies. Yuck - but hey, thanks for sharing!!!!

[saritakay]

Everyone's had their shameful smoking episodes.  How many times did I fish cigs out of the trash?  Or smoke my own cig butts when out of smokes?  Hmmm...I mean, I never did that...blush.

[catharris78]

LOL! I really don't mean to laugh. I'm so glad that we don't smoke anymore! Just remember NOPE, not even out of a casino ashtray LOL!

[bryan8]

I hope you are joking because that is nasty......

[SarahP]

I really hope this was a joke, a parable to highlight the ridiculous nature of the addiction. If not, yuck.

[pipster540]

Nope....not a joke...its the ugly face of addicition...

But for the grace of God, there go I..........

[airdance]

Thanks for sharing this, Robin - we ALL have ugly addict stories, whether we want to admit them or not. I know I've personally sat and picked through my ashtray in the wee hours of morning when I couldn't go to the store for a new pack and I was frantic for a smoke. I know I've gone without necessities in order to afford cigarettes. More than once I tore the house apart searching for that "lost cigarette"... you know the one... the one that just HAS to be lurking somewhere when you're out and you can't get more for a few hours... there's just GOT to be "one" beneath the sofa or in a desk drawer somewhere... that panicking feeling when you start to accept that there isn't "one" because you're too careful with your smokes... you're too obsessive about not losing or dropping or tossing them aside.

For all you folks saying "ew" and "gross" and "I hope that didn't happen" about Robin's story... you would get to that point, too. We're ALL addicts, and though you might not have gotten there, you were on your way - think about it. You've got an ugly addict story, too, I guarantee it.

[MarcieWhosoever]

thank you for telling us your story. Addictions do this to people.

Heres another (airdance made me think of it) ..... How many times in my life did I say I was broke, or tell my kids that I couldnt afford something etc etc. But I ALWAYS had money for smokes. ALWAYS. Even if it meant rolling pennies, or writting a check and HOPING I could get money in there fast enough to cover it. Didnt matter, mommy wasnt going without her smokes. Thank God thats over!!! Love you ~Marcie~

[Lonita]

Robin, WoW I see you are brave and honest to tell everyone the FACTS of SMOKING ! I really appreciate you sharing your blog with us today. I have put my habit before my family to get my fix. I believe we are no different than alcoholic or drug addict. We will do anything to have that fix. The truth may sound gross but so is smoking. Bless you and I am glad you are here.

[tamarale]

Robin, you already know I was a butt-roller! LOL. I did it more than once, and felt absolutely disgusted by myself — and each time thought "this is my LAST one!" Isn't freedom grand? Thank you for posting this.

[Strudel]

Robin - you are such a special lady! What a hoot- I love your honesty! We have all done some pretty whacky stuff! Isn't the freedom from all of that wonderful?!! Take care!