Cigarette prices went up today and this past week people were stocking up. They were flying off the shelves as fast as they got them in. I tried quiting last year and actually stopped for a month, but circumstances made me turn back to them. I did cut down drastically and decided never to smoke inside again as punishment for being so weak. So regardless how cold it is outside or how hot and humid if I’m that desperate to smoke I force myself to go out.
When they enforced the no smoking law many bars and restaurants lost a lot of business. The restaurant I use to work for is one in particular so they recently built on an addition outside just for smokers and the inside is strictly non smoking, business has started picking up again for them and everyone seems happy. I agree with a man that was on the news that they ought to tax liquor more because of all the deaths that occur because of drunk drivers.
It’s my choice if I want to smoke and I never smoke around people that don’t. Yes, I agree that smokers stink especially to non smokers, but I try to steer clear of those that don’t or at least keep a respectable distance from them so they don’t have to suffer maybe that’s why I don’t do much visiting and I’m always washing my hands. I wish I’d never started, but I always followed my Sister’s lead and we stole cigarettes from our Daddy when we were very young and it mushroomed from there.
When I started buying my own cigarettes instead of bumming from my Brother back in 68 they were around 30 cents a pack and cigarette machines were on every corner even little kids could buy them. You could even walk around in every store with a cigarette dangling from your mouth or fingers. Thinking about back then that was kind of stupid with the smoke making new clothes smell like crap and cigarette ashes and butts everywhere.
Smokers have no rights anymore and I’m sure most people agree that they shouldn’t, but since I’m in this minority because health conscious people kicked the habit I think it sucks. I’m sure they will try to ban me from smoking in my own car and even create the special smoke police task force to give me a fine if they catch me outside next. I like to make my own choices and hopefully I’ll make the right one someday, but I’m not ready yet to decide what that might be.
