Youre in the West Texas heat and youre doing two- or three-page monologues
Your body actively craves the routine of a cigarette and your brain struggles to find chemical equilibrium
Sadly, making a habit of nicotine (especially if youre getting it from tobacco) can lead to: Bad odors that cling to your hoodie and hair Constant dry mouth and bad breath Yellowing teeth That characteristic, painful-sounding smokers cough that pops up and lingers like an uninvited guest every morning Feelings of awkwardness when you step outside during family time Feeling obligated to skip places with a no-smoking policy Wondering if other people will judge you as you rush off an airplane or make frequent pit stops during a road trip to smoke Its important for our clients to understand that we never judge them for smoking, but nicotine dependence does raise their risk for a slew of serious health problems in recovery
Cigarettes, on the other hand, are convenient, quick, and deeply ingrained in daily routines for many smokers
Generally speaking, you are limited to 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars when returning from outside the country
Acknowledgments are also due to Mark Twain, especially for Huckleberry Finn; also to Thoreau and to several Chinese poets and painters, because, though I didnt know them yet, Im sure I was anticipating their companionship
