Hi all, Im new to this forum and was reading the posts about smoking and addiction. My first response was, how can these people NOT stop smoking when doing so can very well mean their lives. Than I thought about something somebody said about other addictions such as food, shopping etc. I had gained 100lbs because of my "addiction" to food and never even knew I had an addiction. One day I woke up, looked at myself and decided ENOUGH, I can do this. Everytime I got a CRAVING, I went for a walk, or ate something healthy, like an apple or some sort of fruit. I was Determined NOT to go on like this. Long story short, I lost 100lbs in 9 months and have kept it off for nearly 20 years. It can be done and I know each and everyone of you here have the Determination, the fight in them to do it, if you didnt, you wouldnt be on this forum right now you would have given up long ago. From reading these message boards I have found such strength within myself to do the things I now must do. I have found a growth on my tongue, several months ago, went to dentist, ENT, Oral Surgeon and MD and all said Pappiloma or Lymphatic tissue, but all agreed benign. After reading the posts here, Ive realized the only true way to know its Benign is to have that biopsy. I called a few minutes ago, informed my Oral Surgeon how concerned I am about this growth and he scheduled me in for tomorrow at 2pm. Everybody here is so strong, so brave, I know you can find a way to quit your addiction. You have given me the strength to do what I should have done several months ago. God bless all of you...