Shadowfax-ST
As ridden by Pat
Re: If I Can Quite Smoking, You Can
I don't claim all addicts are stupid. Just smokers.
Given the addictions some overcome, smokers' whining is insignificant. We choose to smoke (yeah, I'm angry peer pressure and family smokers "forced" me, too, yada yada) and LEARN to smoke. Giving up is just choosing not to smoke and LEARNING not to smoke.
Other substances including alcohol have a chemical / physiological hold to overcome. Nicotine is similar, but withdrawal is far milder (on the whole, bless my step-mom for whom it's stronger than the Dr's threat she'll not live or loose an extremity). If you can just stop smoking that's great but if the addiction is strong then substitue products will help. You need the mind though. You need not to be so stupid.
The bit I rely on is how smokers will defend their smoking; "I enjoy it, you don't know how strong my addiction is, it's my choice stop being so arrogant, sod you", etc. It just proves my point and strengthens my own resolve. That and how smokers stink. They even stink the road up in front of me (yuck).
Now, smokers. Instead of getting your knickers in a twist thinking how to defend yourselves witily, why not turn your energies and residual cognative abilities to declaring a stop date here? If you've read this far there's hope for you, yet.
Good luck.
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Thanks, Papa. The shame is that addictions are for ever; probably why I'm over-hard on other smokers to remind myself how thin the line is and celebrate others' success beating their habit.Mildly amusing at times, but not enjoyable. To become addicted to a substance does not make an individual stupid, but I guess everyone has an opinion. I'm glad you got over your stupidness.
I don't claim all addicts are stupid. Just smokers.
Given the addictions some overcome, smokers' whining is insignificant. We choose to smoke (yeah, I'm angry peer pressure and family smokers "forced" me, too, yada yada) and LEARN to smoke. Giving up is just choosing not to smoke and LEARNING not to smoke.
Other substances including alcohol have a chemical / physiological hold to overcome. Nicotine is similar, but withdrawal is far milder (on the whole, bless my step-mom for whom it's stronger than the Dr's threat she'll not live or loose an extremity). If you can just stop smoking that's great but if the addiction is strong then substitue products will help. You need the mind though. You need not to be so stupid.
The bit I rely on is how smokers will defend their smoking; "I enjoy it, you don't know how strong my addiction is, it's my choice stop being so arrogant, sod you", etc. It just proves my point and strengthens my own resolve. That and how smokers stink. They even stink the road up in front of me (yuck).
Now, smokers. Instead of getting your knickers in a twist thinking how to defend yourselves witily, why not turn your energies and residual cognative abilities to declaring a stop date here? If you've read this far there's hope for you, yet.
Good luck.
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