[B]Addiction n 1: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) 2: an abnormally strong craving 3: (Roman law) a formal award by a court sentence of a thing or person to another; a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"[/b]
Look at that last line� [B]surrender to a master �under Roman law, addiction was the justification for slavery�.[/b]
One of the most amazing things I�ve found in my quit journey is the freedom from something that had control over me for years. The most shocking realization was that I was a slave to smoking and I didn�t even realize it. Now, I look up the term addiction and I see that �addiction� is justification for slavery. Interesting don�t you think?
We are all addicts and that will not change. We know that one will always be too many and 1,000 will never be enough. Quitting is a choice not to give in to the addiction any longer. Regardless of circumstances, start each day with the choice to be free and not to surrender to the addict that lives in each and every one of us.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 271
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,428
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $948.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 23 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0