[dubyagee]

When I first came to FR over two years ago, I received advice from a fellow physician that, until today, I have studiously followed. "Never engage a smoker on a smoking thread. There's not one thing that you can say, not one painful experience you can relate that will make them change their minds."

I, for one, thank you for trying. I'm a smoker trying to quit and your words have helped me for this moment. I watched my mother and father-in-law die of lung cancer, both before the age of sixty. It is not pretty, and yet still I cannot put the d#@$ things down!

[Snowyman]

I quit after 32 years and it was one of the hardest things I ever did. I read somewhere that nicotine addiction is stronger than heroin, actually one of the strongest addictions. Just keep trying, it's great when you're free. Good luck

[Dr. Luv]

Thanks for your kind reply and keep trying to quit...