I voted No, but I used to. My growing up and young adult years occurred before scientists announced that smoking is harmful. At that time most kids just assumed that they would smoke because it was something almost all adults did unless it was against their religion. My parents did not smoke for that reason, although my mother would occasionally sneak a Kool. I smoked cigarettes, tiparillos (small cigars) and even a pipe when it was temporarilyfashinable. I ignored the fact that smoking aggravated my allergies. My husband and I quit cold turkey when our son (now 42) was born. We threw away our ashtrays and our house became a smoke-free zone. We've never regretted it and have had few cravings. I have to admit that I occasionally feel an urge to taste one of those tiparillos again, but it's only a passing fancy, and I never succumb. Now I can't stand to be around smoking and avoid smokers everywhere.
Jude
