This public health policy ( a more brutal tack to try to get people to quit was chosen by others ) was plagiarized from MY telephone conversations.... See post #920.
In health cases of depression ( many anyways ) self esteem drops to low levels and thought becomes erratic which is great for writing but bad for verbal consistency and mood/emotional consistency. The only stimulant available for purchasse that I have found to raise or stimulate your nervous system to "safe" esteem levels is cigarettes ( and coffee ).
I tried Most or many anyways antipsychotics, antidepressants, and other stimulants. and they simply do not do it. The tobacco plant that dates WAY back in time as effective, proposes risks of cancer yes, but the benefits outweigh the risks when no alternate method of raising ones esteem levels exists. Of course as Bernie said the other afternoon from HongKong Money also does have a way to smooth things out as well.
Lets face it other options like sex are not available "on demand". I think a more Libertarian view on this issue is needed for I believe that I understand it better than most.
That is a human life condition that is getting mutilated in this country by those who simply demand abstinence from smoking. All your doing by forcing abstinence is being oppressive in the eyes of someone who needs the stimulant ( tough love doesnt always work and sometimes makes things worse ). Face it it is a very LEGAL drug in America. Press manipulation on this issue is not helping AT ALL.....
Smokers have shown grace in allowing all of the rulings for avoiding it in public places that request that but a move to erraticate it will be a bit too much like prohibition. So until other methods, like money, sex on demand, and a more interesting life lifts esteem one has to learn to accept it as a necessary evil.
REAL Side effects of antidepressants: Low Energy, Psychotic thoughts, confusion, strange dreamlike euphoria that is a distraction, memory loss ( especially short term ), attention deficit, and the list goes on and on. Sometimes a balance can be found with the drugs but seldom does it last.
So its like Wake up, there is a reason that so many have smoked over the years. These are not excuses but is a real situation that is being politicized and made a big deal by others who also have "bad habits". Like lets say stealing info off of telephones.
Illegal firings and snubbing, lowering someones wages etc based upon smoking is illegal but many employers and leaders chose to head down that path. It is far more irritating than the 5 minute smoke break. So now its like good luck your biting off your nose to spite your own face.
SO again the reason this is happening is ........ see post #920. Bad public policy.
With that said smoking is not.... Elegant. its a dirty but necessary for some habit. Do you guys always kick the guys with crutches ? It is possible to function FINE if you smoke but it is not possible to deal with all of the personal attacks from it for they are a useless assessment of ones capabilities. Insurance companies should realize this, and once again OWN UP TO IT.
So again its like see post #920. Bad Public Policy.
AI
