When you think about it, the majority of the people here are far more addicted to working out than tobacco, myself included.
I enjoy the occasional cigarette and cigar, they can be very relaxing. I’ve never worried about when my next smoke will be though. I can have them and enjoy it, but not crave one.
However, when I miss a workout, I get angry with myself, I try to justify it and make excuses. I immediately plan my next workout and I promise myself I’ll do it this time. To me, it seems as if this type of behavior signifies some sort of dependency.
It’s a bit self serving, but that is the point of an opinion piece.
What I didn’t like was his very selective negative argument against Marijuana. By drawing attention to the negatives of an alternative product, he opens the debate to negatives of his preferred product.
I personally think he would have had a stronger opinion by solely focusing on the social positives of smoking and not assuming a defensive position.
Also, sense when was sex originally about mystery and eroticism?
While I can’t say that I totally agree with his opinions of marijuana, I can agree with what he has to say about the forms of tobacco use and that tobacco is an excellent conversation tool.
Ask any smoker or part-time smoker and when they distill it, they’ll likely tell you its the ritual of the tobacco that they enjoy the most; the gathering and discussions, the meditative quiet moments on their own.
Unfortunately, that ritual is just as addictive as the chemicals in the plant itself. Which often seems to be the reason people can’t quit or start up again.
It is always interesting to see who is going to get on their high horse over subjects such as this. Also, it is interesting to watch people bash each other over mere opinions.
I will now quote Stewie from The Family Guy: “Dance, puppets, dance!”