i just read about andrew's and ben's attempt to quit smoking cold turkey. this is a harder endeavor than you think. smoking is addictive. i wish someone would have told me about this when i was a little kid. i probably would never have started smoking if i had all the tasty tidbits of information out there on how bad cigarettes are. (the previous statement was dripping with facetiousness, in case you didn't notice) i have tried this twice in a serious manner. lasted 3 weeks both times. but that's because i have no will power and am a weak, weak man. at least they have each other to lean on for support. being the only heavy smoker (i think 1/2 to 3/4 a pack a day is heavy) in my group, i have no one to support me. they just yell at me. and out of spite i keep smoking. haha. not really, that's a blatant lie. i just really like having a cigarette. especially when you're all fucked up. that's the best time to have one. they keep you calm and settle the stomach. don't ask how or why, they just do. so to ben and andrew: i salute you! and America salutes you! Good luck and God bless.