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[cynatnite]

42. It's still apples and oranges...

Besides, they don't fully understand those gene variations which govern nicotine receptors in cells. What they have learned so far is that the predisposition is there which is tied to lung cancer. They can't explain away 90 year old smokers who never get lung cancer, people who light up an occasional cigarette and never get hooked, and other examples.

You have made a valid point. Some people can quit easier than others and this may be related. It'll be some years probably.

Smoking is very addictive no matter your predisposition, IMO. The tobacco companies have designed it this way. It's a monster to beat. Even after 5 years, I still feel like I'm battling it as I did on day one. I'm not going to pretend that this is an easy habit to drop as easily as it was picked up.

I figure this is one of those things that needs to be said because no one else is saying it. A lot of people just don't care for the truth of it.

I'm fine with that.