As a person with obscessive/compulsive traits, I knew it was best never to try a cigarette. Addictions are hard to kick. Freud, himself endured 12 operations on his throat due to the effects of smoking. He found that he would rather get cancer than quit, that is how strong the addiction is.
If any of you smoke, post your advice for those who are tempted to start.
Sorry to be so lame, but trust old Hobbes, this is one of those branch points in your life.
I cannot teach wisdom and am therefore doomed to failure, but I tried.
hobbes is willing to endure unferreted critcism if he can stop just one person.