No Smoking

Are you a smoker? Have you ever smoked? I am a smoker, yes I will freely admit I am addicted to smoking .However I do my addiction out in the open, not behind closed doors. Addiction is a disease and it is tough to over come any addiction, be it drinking, gambling, shopping, eating, ect. I am fully aware that it is not a heathly addiction, health wise, but I am over 21 and have free will to do to myself as I please. That said, I do however have an issue with peole who are complete strangers coming up to me telling me, You are going to die if yiou don't quit that habbit!.Yes, this has happened to me, when I was hairdressing and would go outside for a cig, complete strangers would come and offer all sorts ao advice and nasty comments about my smoking. I really do not think they were sincere in their concern for my health, but rather enjoyed pushing their opions on another person, sort of a power trip. i do not recall the last time I have witnessed someone go up to a drinker, or gamler or obese person and start spouting their opinions of their addiction to these people. People need to get off the No smokin train and let persons over 21 make up their own decsions. I have tried to quit many times and am still trying, but addiction is a fierce fight. I do mine out in the open, some people gambil in secret online, are addicted to porn in secret, eat and perge themselves, go shopping and hide thier purchases in the closet. I am out of the closet and admit I have a nasty habit, but please be respectful and mind your own damn business. Thanks for your concern but keep your nasty comments to yourself, as Bambis' mother said, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"!.