Quote from: zombie no.one on August 26, 2026, 02:16:00 PMI created a blog shortly after I joined this place... designed a banner and other stuff for it, and then made zero posts ever! it stayed up till a couple of years ago but now seems to have been deleted (not by me).I've never smoked cigarettes, but everyone I know who has...has had an incredibly hard time quitting. I had a hard time quitting other substances so I guess I see that aspect.
Never occurred to me to write about giving up smoking and drinking... not sure I'd have much new insight to offer... there's a Bill Hicks sketch where he talks about the guy who wrote a book about jogging: "I mean, what exactly do you write about jogging? Left foot, right foot.... go home shower!"... I'd feel a bit like that!
I do remember entire days would go by where all I could think about was either wanting a cigarette, or just thinking about the fact I was giving up. saw how much it dominated my life.
apparently a bunch of tobacco execs once testified under oath that nicotine was not addictive. so you're battling an entire industry that wants you hooked... or at least DID. smoking now seems socially and culturally taboo here. it's all vapes now (same difference?)