Have Any Seniors Quit Bad Habits or Addictions After Retiring or After Quitting a Stressful Job?

Question by Glenda: Have any Seniors quit bad habits or addictions after retiring or after quitting a stressful job?
I’m talking about cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, etc.–or any crutch that helped you get through the day or night.

Best answer:

Answer by Poppy
I quite smoking 25 years ago. Not having to rise every morning at 5;30 has kept me sane since I retired. I am not a morning person, I like to stay up until midnight. I know of no bad habits. Poppy

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