Liberty from smoking

[7960]

Originally Posted by Scrum

People with a real addiction can't tell the difference between need and want. That's the problem.

It's hard for people who have never been truly addicted, or close to someone who has, to understand it fully. "Just stop" isn't something that a real addict can do.

Both my parents smoked for 30+ years and both decided one day to quit. My father did it cold turkey, my mother used a patch.

I have an idea what you're talking about with addiction. I've never had one but my mom still talks about wanting a cig 25+ years after quitting, but she also rationalizes that it's a want, not a need, and can get past it.

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by 7960

Both my parents smoked for 30+ years and both decided one day to quit. My father did it cold turkey, my mother used a patch.

I have an idea what you're talking about with addiction. I've never had one but my mom still talks about wanting a cig 25+ years after quitting, but she also rationalizes that it's a want, not a need, and can get past it.

Obviously it's not impossible but it's hard enough that rational people continue to smoke even though they know it will kill them.

[7960]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

Obviously it's not impossible but it's hard enough that rational people continue to smoke even though they know it will kill them.

Rational people don't always make rational choices. I just had cookies for lunch.