Exactly - just like junkies shooting up whilst plumbing the depths, alcoholics drinking whilst their liver melts and their life and the lives of those around them fall apart. It drives me mad when folk say "just stop", as if it's a simple operation like turning off a tap, job done.
Theres only one way to stop, will power, i had a TIA stroke on friday 13th of May this year, standing at the bar of my local pub at 11am, i smoked 10 to 15 small cigars a day, i was let home from hospital the next day. i am 56, and had a blood clot that exploded in my brain, good job it did ) caused by a blocked artery in my neck,it caused a TIA stroke. I was told the main contributor to this was smoking , i had a cigar the morning it happened at approx 8am, it was my last. How sad was it that it took something like this to make me stop this filthy habit, i played semi pro football. until i was 27 , i have a body racked with injury related problems , why did i start smoking at approx 28 , i could murder a cigar when i have a meal and a drink , i associated smoking with enjoyment, and still get the pangs when i am enjoying my self in company or out for a drink , but i will never smoke again (only a salmon Trout or brisket on my BBQ). IF you smoke PLEASE STOP :thumb: