4r3s's quitting smoking Journal

Originally Posted by tjlazer

Good points, but a responsible driver won't drink and drive. Just like a responsible driver won't drink cold medicine, or take prescription drugs that might make them drowsey.

True, a cig won't make you wreck, but it can destract your driving like eating and texting! And it destroys your health and others around you. But the major point is that once you are a smoker, you have to smoke several times a day to maintain the drug in your system. A typical drinker won't normally have to drink several times a day... and most will be a lot less likely be addicted. Lots of people like to drink. They just do it at home or get a cab if they do... It's the ones with a real problem that get into trouble.

How many times have you seen chain smoking fools driving around with a cig in their hand... Keep both hands on the steering wheel please. lol

Originally Posted by shadoquad

We're not talking about responsible behavior. We're talking about behavior involving substance abuse. And I don't think cigs are any worse than alcohol. More addicting? Yes. But there are less harmful nicotine sources than cigs. Society has already defined acceptable substance abuse. Don't believe me? Go to a coffee shop anywhere any morning. Caffeine is a highly addictive drug that has health consequences. You don't see a great rush to get rid of it, do you?