I don't have to control my intake of ketchup. I like it, but I'm not addicted to it. But If I start making rules about my ketchup intake...watch out! If I start limiting it, timing it, cutting down, or making excuses about it, I think you could safely say there is a problem with ketchup and I.

So who are we kidding? If we could control our smoking we would all be social smokers with very minimal intakes. And we wouldn't be here at the Q.

Once we are addicted and out of control, there is never any way of regaining control. The Law of Addiction states that re-administration of the drug of choice, in any amount, and in any form, causes instant re-addiction in an addict. So the best we can do is stop putting the addictive substance into our body, one day at a time. Total abstinence is required if freedom is our desire. When total abstinence is maintained over a long period of time we are said to be in "sustained remission". We are never "cured" of our addiction. But we can put in on hold forever if we choose.

Don't take that FIRST puff and it is physically impossible to fail! Don't take that FIRST puff, just for today, and you are absolutely, positively, 100% guaranteed to go the bed a WINNER tonight!

Your friend in Montana

Troutnut1 (dennis)