My Social Agenda ~

Since, for the better part of the past 30 years I've been either a full time smoker or a struggling quitter, I used to absolutely HATE the "I Quit" - Holier than the Pope - Former Smokers.

I hated their condemnation of current smokers and I hated their disdain of the habit they used to hold dear themselves ... I put up with so many so often I swore once I quit I wanted to be a NON smoker not and ANTI-smoker.

Now, I've learned to understand ... I'm not an anti smoker but I have a hard time being around cigarette smoke ... The temptation still hasn't gone away and I am VERY sensitive to the smell of cigarette smoke ... Sometimes I love it, sometimes I find it abhorrent.

One of the times I miss smoking the most is during social occasions ...

The other day I wanted to watch the World Cup from a bar stool .... A few weeks back I went to see Styx and Foreigner in concert .... This weekend I am heading to the lake for a reunion with some High School friends (Half of them still smoke) ...

Recently another friend from my past invited me out for a night on the town ... I did every thing I could to avoid a commitment without being excessively rude.

I can't avoid every social situation but I can limit them if need be!