Addicted.
I used to smoke. Two packs a day, in fact. My cigarette of choice was Salem Ultra Lights. My wife told me that the menthol made my breath smell a bit more tolerable, and I could fool myself into thinking that because they were "ultra light" that they weren't bad for me. I enjoyed smoking a whole lot. The first thing I reached for when I got up in the morning was my cigarettes. I liked to smoke when I drove. It passed the time and it made me feel cool. I pretty much had to have a cigarette after I ate. I also lit up after... you know... "business time" if you know what I mean. Sex... for those who don't know what "business time" is all about. You know, come to think of it I pretty much smoked to reward myself for all of the things I accomplished during the day. Getting up. turning on the TV, drinking coffee, finishing an assignment... I guess you could say that I was addicted. Every time I thought of quittin...