dying · 14 September 2026, 20:00 ·New York, United States Push past the pain Today, I learned that when you quit smoking, you get "Smoker Flu", meaning you feel like you're coming down with something really horrible. The good news is that my throat is so raw, I couldn't smoke a cigarette if I wanted to. FML I agree, your life sucks 265 You deserved it 94 2 comments Share
Username · 3 August 2011, 03:33 ·United States Today, I quit smoking. It seems that when you don't smoke for almost 24 hours, your sense of smell comes back. I then noticed how disgusting my apartment smells. Great. FML I agree, your life sucks 13 823 You deserved it 52 024 176 comments Share
Hopslammer · 17 June 2011, 01:39 ·United States Today, as I was smoking a cigarette I realized that it's time to quit. This realization came to me after a particularly violent coughing bout forced not tar out of my lungs, but rather poo out of my bum. FML I agree, your life sucks 11 245 You deserved it 49 093 149 comments Share
zaneey · 17 January 2009, 18:41 ·Australia Today, I decided to quit smoking and put on a nicotine patch. I decided to have one last cigarette and ended up sick at the doctors with nicotine poisoning. FML I agree, your life sucks 7 678 You deserved it 42 802 46 comments Share
Mattrd · 5 February 2013, 00:42 ·United States Today, my coworker told me that I needed to quit smoking because it was making me look and smell horrible. I've never smoked in my life. FML I agree, your life sucks 32 716 You deserved it 3 953 49 comments Share
Anonymous · 13 July 2020, 05:02 The urge Today, I realised why I’m so irritable these days. My former flatmate smoked so many cigarettes that, now he’s moved out and taken the smoke with him, I’m going through nicotine withdrawal. I realised this after I saw cigarettes in a shop and couldn’t stop staring at them. FML I agree, your life sucks 2 047 You deserved it 213 5 comments Share
Clogged · 25 November 2020, 08:02 ·Brisbane, Australia Light 'em up, boys Today, a week after I quit smoking, I lit up again. Was it stress? Cravings? No. I haven't had a crap since I quit, and can't take this gut ache anymore. FML I agree, your life sucks 866 You deserved it 194 8 comments Share
Namnack · This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff ·Netherlands Muscle memory Today, I found I had rolled, and was smoking a cigarette without realising it after proudly entering my third day of being a non-smoker. FML I agree, your life sucks 12 048 You deserved it 32 968 93 comments Share
Anonymous · 23 September 2021, 23:00 ·United Kingdom Worst teeth in the game Today, I went to the dentist and she told me, "If you don't stop smoking, yellow teeth aren't the only thing you'll have to worry about." I don't even smoke. FML I agree, your life sucks 997 You deserved it 132 3 comments Share
Hayley · 24 February 2018, 19:00 Bad Luck Brian Today, my doctor told me that my lungs are as bad as a 60-year-old heavy smoker's. I'm 19 and I've never touched a cigarette in my life. FML I agree, your life sucks 5 110 You deserved it 244 14 comments Share
Anonymous · 13 August 2009, 07:24 ·United States Today, I was smoking a cigarette while watching the meteor shower. I was just about at the filter and as I was taking my last drag, my friend decided to scare me from behind, and I accidentally sucked the whole thing in my mouth. They don't go out immediately when in your mouth. My tongue hurts. FML I agree, your life sucks 25 341 You deserved it 56 173 327 comments Share
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Leah Magers 14
As they say, "this too shall pass". hang in there, and good luck quitting 🫶
Yudith 28
Chloraseptic lozenges work wonders for raw throat.
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Leah Magers 14
As they say, "this too shall pass". hang in there, and good luck quitting 🫶
Yudith 28
Chloraseptic lozenges work wonders for raw throat.