Totally agree. I was non-professional smoker for a long time, and quit many, many times. Even after years, I'll get this "you know what'd great?" tap on the shoulder.

One cigarette is not a slippery slope, it's a vertical cliff drop.

I love booze in all its forms, but it doesn't have the same pull.

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pwdisswordfishs a day ago | parent | next [-]

I've gotten those taps on the shoulder. Every time I went for it, I ended up thinking, "Geez. What was I expecting to be good about this? This experience is awful."

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steve1977 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I even still dream of smoking sometimes, after all this time. And I know I shouldn't be smoking in the dreams. Really shows you how addiction messes up your brain. I'm happy I never really tried anything harder.

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prewett 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I'm curious, what is a professional smoker?

	▲	FeloniousHam 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		It was a weak joke I made-- I _could_ quit or go without, but I was always nearby to real addicts and ended up smoking a lot for a long time. Also, I didn't inhale deeply or hold the smoke like the "professionals".