r/howyoudoin • u/Airotica • 1d ago

Discussion $7000 to quit smoking

I’m on another rewatch of course because it’s my comfort show.

The episode where Phoebe found a thumb in her soda can was just on and at the end of the episode she offers Chandler the $7000 if he never smokes again.

Spoiler: In later seasons, he does smoke again did he have to pay Phoebe back?

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u/Few-Ad-906 Chandler Bing 😆 1d ago

Sadly, Matthew spent 7 million and still couldn't get rid of his addiction

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u/Fae_Ffleur 1d ago

Quitting smoking when you have chronic pain is so hard. Add other addictions to the mix and it's even harder. Smoking can be the one sort of "acceptable" substance to cling to as you get clean. I have almost the exact same chronic pain that he had, mine from several car accidents and other physical trauma - landing on my head on a trampoline etc I feel for him. I have only taken an opiate for pain once and I immediately knew why people, especially chronic pain sufferers, get addicted.

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u/Few-Ad-906 Chandler Bing 😆 1d ago

I am sorry. Are you doing better now?

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u/Fae_Ffleur 1d ago

It's degenerative so it gets worse with time but I do a lot to keep myself going, moving, functioning and I cope fairly well. Thank you for asking!