To put things in perspective, I once read about a study that proved that nicotine addiction is stonger than heroine addiction.

So it is no wonder that stopping is so difficult.

I often wonder what goes through people's minds that develop lung cancer or oral cancer that was caused by smoking. I can't even begin to imagine what I would feel like.

I have heard smokers that don't even try to stop, or try and can't, either say to "it's not going to happen to me" or "I'm going to die from something, so if it's cancer, it's cancer". It's easy to say, but boy as we know, it's not easy to go through.

Any ex-smokers care to comment?

Maybe it will help Ray with his family situation.

Jerry