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Old 01-30-2010, 08:39 PM   #96
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Originally Posted by Verencat View Post
Oh, dear, I'm sorry you feel like this! I don't think any of us intended to bash smokers, but quiting is so hard, and it gets tremendously easier when you convince yourself that you are defeating an personal evil enemy, smoking.
I do know that, but I really felt I had to say something. And believe me, I know how hard giving up is - I've tried a few times (unsuccessfully unfortunately) myself. I know I will try again. Just need to be in the right mental state for it.


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Originally Posted by Moejoe View Post
... It's an addiction, plain and simple. A stupid habit that we take up because we're lacking something else in our lives.
Not quite - it was just the 'done' thing to smoke when I started (at the ripe age of 12) - all the kids I hung out with smoked. What did I know then.


And yes, I agree. Smoking might kill you one day. I know it is not healthy. But then again, so are drugs (you mentioned them). But what about alcohol (drink driver killing - plenty of them), obesity (not very healthy and not nice to look at either - are we calling obese people antisocial?), gun laws that allow people to have guns in their homes so they can take them out and go to schools?

There are many examples. I am not defending smoking. Any adult that has a few working braincells knows that it might kill. But why hone in on smokers, bash them around the head - find another target. Go after the alcoholics, the over eaters, the people who take drugs etc. Did I mention all the big cars, pumping exhaust fumes in the air? The list goes on and on.

And I am not defending smoking, it's filthy & unhealthy just my right to choose to be a smoker. Yes, I want to give it away - one day I will. Until then, I defend my right to kill myself any which way I wish.


And anyone who has never lit up - kudus for you. You have saved yourself heaps of money and grief and the agonising process of giving up.

And anyone who has given up successfully - good on you. It's a hard road and not easy to beat a lifelong addiction.

PS: HAPPY YOU CAN DO IT
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