On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:17:52 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:39:06 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
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basskisser wrote:
Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

I stopped smoking cigars for a couple of years and hated every minute
of it. Finally, I quit even trying - it's ingrained in my soul.
That's called addiction. I know, I was there. When I quit smoking, with
the aids to help, after the pills they gave me were over, I craved a
smoke for a couple of years after. Still, even though it stinks
horribly, and I can tell a person smokes no matter how careful they are
to not get it on there clothes, etc., I sometimes see someone light up
after a meal or something, and I think, damn that would be nice. It's a
fleeting moment these days, however, and I never give in.

I haven't smoked in many many years, and yet I still get cravings when I
see someone light up after a mean or catch a whiff of fresh smoke
walking outside.

I think the smell of smoke on someone who has been smoking smells like
****, but I still like the smell of a cigarette. It shows you how
strong the addiction is.
I really am amused by this - addiction - HAH!!

You wouldn't know addiction if it bit you in the ass.

No offense intended you understand - just a turn of phrase.

Uh oh. Is this gonna turn into a "whose addiction was more macho" debate?
Nicotine addiction is no different from alcoholism, except that it doesn't
cause you to drive dangerously, unless you try to flick a butt out the
window and it lands in the back seat and you panic.



A scientist did a study that showed nicotine was more "addictive" than
heroin, since I am not in the mood to look up the details of the study
or his definition and the criteria of "addiction" or get into a debate
on the validity of his criteria and methodology of his study I decided
to let that one go. It is possible, just possible that Tom doesn't
understand nicotine addiction.

I've seen the same thing. It was much harder for me to stop smoking than
stop using heroin. Of course, maybe never trying heroin had something to do
with that.
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