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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 688006" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>Depending on your definition of "later", I think I qualify. I was in law school. Probably 22 or so. </p><p></p><p>I was one of those people Darkwing mentioned, who actually could do a lot of stuff recreationally without becoming addicted. In fact, for many, many, many years, I smoked without addiction - which is really something considering how addictive nicotine is. I smoked for several years, quit, then could bum a smoke now and then, one or two cigarettes occasionally and not want one again for <em>months</em>. Eventually I'd start again. Jabber and I quit once for 8 years. When we started again, that was when I finally was truly hooked. It was only in the last few years that I physically, or even psychologically, <em>wanted</em> cigarettes. We quit again in January, but I still find myself craving them when stressed. I never craved them before. </p><p></p><p>I drank as a teen, thru college, law school, and as a practicing lawyer I used to go out for drinks most every night after work (pre-child). But I never became an alcoholic. I didn't mind a bit not drinking. Still don't. I enjoy it, but I drink pretty infrequently. Jabber is the same way. </p><p></p><p>My best friend, however, is an alcoholic, like her father and her brother. Sober now, but she drank no more than I did until nearly 30...when she couldn't stop. Genetics are scary things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 688006, member: 17309"] Depending on your definition of "later", I think I qualify. I was in law school. Probably 22 or so. I was one of those people Darkwing mentioned, who actually could do a lot of stuff recreationally without becoming addicted. In fact, for many, many, many years, I smoked without addiction - which is really something considering how addictive nicotine is. I smoked for several years, quit, then could bum a smoke now and then, one or two cigarettes occasionally and not want one again for [I]months[/I]. Eventually I'd start again. Jabber and I quit once for 8 years. When we started again, that was when I finally was truly hooked. It was only in the last few years that I physically, or even psychologically, [I]wanted[/I] cigarettes. We quit again in January, but I still find myself craving them when stressed. I never craved them before. I drank as a teen, thru college, law school, and as a practicing lawyer I used to go out for drinks most every night after work (pre-child). But I never became an alcoholic. I didn't mind a bit not drinking. Still don't. I enjoy it, but I drink pretty infrequently. Jabber is the same way. My best friend, however, is an alcoholic, like her father and her brother. Sober now, but she drank no more than I did until nearly 30...when she couldn't stop. Genetics are scary things. [/QUOTE]
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