I am an addict

Yes, that is correct. I am addicted to nicotine, and I have been since early in the of summer of 1975 when I had my first puff at the Prince of Pizza restaurant in Saugus, Ma. The first drag I took felt like I found a long lost friend. I inhaled right away, none of that sissy smoking. I started buying cigarettes within a week. Of course, four of us girls would pitch in and I was the one responsible for holding and protecting the pack, making sure to sneak it out with me each day so we could each have our daily cigarette. The good old days....... what harmless fun we had. Life was good at 13, my biggest problem was hiding my cigarette pack in my sock, bra, pocket (didn't wear a purse at that age). Almost 33 years have passed..... All but the last 3 1/2 months have included cigarettes as a major part of my life and in every aspect. I quit smoking on March 10,stop smoking, 2008. Since that day I have not held one cigarette, not smoked one cigarette, have not taken one puff of one cigarette. I have had a couple days earlier in my quit when the craves were tough but really..... I am very ready to be done. I have made the choice. At this point, for me, it's all about Not One Puff. That is the answer. I can go outside at work and chat with the smokers as long as I don't take even one puff. I can go out to a club to see my friend's band play and know that even if the people I am with light up, I will not take one puff. This is my choice. I watched my best friend have her lung removed last December. Do you know how hard it is to walk 50 feet with one lung? We have to stop every 20 feet or so. This from a woman who used to race cars, run marathons,stop smoking now, and just an amazing overall athelete. My best friend quit smoking 12 years ago. She was a very heavy smoker and is very proud of my choice. My choice not to smoke. Because that's what it is folks.......... a choice. Not one Puff. If you don't take one you will never smoke again.