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Now, I quit smoking tobacco about twenty-five years ago. (With the rare lapse for a really good cigar.)

Back in 1992, I was sitting with a few friends at my place. We were talking about doing another of our comedy recordings (what we did for fun), and one of them mentioned that he wanted to step outside for a smoke first. There were a few others, (myself included) who said they would join him. That friend then turned to my very good friend (who we will call Ben), and asked about his quitting smoking. Ben replied that it had been six years since he had stopped. We all applauded his resolve and his success. Then, another friend asked him if he ever wanted one.

Ben grabbed the table edges, stood up and leaned into my other friend and said through clenched teeth, "EVERY FUCKING DAY."

For some, it is very tough to stop. I am glad I only went through about a year of that.

Of course, as I said, I only quit tobacco.