I don't usually reveal the personal side of my life but, doggone it, I have a right to vent when I'm being robbed of the man who is my best friend, my best buddy, my very life, and all because of something as small and helpless as a cigarette. We have health insurance that will pay for smoking cessation treatments and, if we didn't, we're blessed with enough money to pay cash for them but he won't even give it a try. I hold a Ph.D in Psychology and admit that I can't wrap my head around his illogical thinking and struggles to hold onto the very thing that is killing him. I don't adhere to the theory that it has to do with an "addictive personality" which is something that cannot be scientifically explained. That terminology is used as a means of patient solicitation for unscrupulous mental health professionals. His explanation has simply been that he enjoys smoking, the taste of a good cigarette or pipe, and he likes to relax with a good cup of coffee and a cigarette. What a high price to pay for such temporary pleasure!Originally Posted by DJD
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