stupid.

Yes, I used to smoke. It’s a personal choice then and as stupid as it sounds now, it was relaxing and kept me slim (the metabolism thing). Actually smoking is never a “personal choice” as smoke toxins released into the air causes global pollution, and second hand smoke causes more harm to the people around you than to yourself, but let’s not go there for now. I’ll be kind and say it’s a personal choice.

It’s one thing when it’s a “personal choice”, and it’s another when it affects the baby in your womb, or your family around you. When I found out I was pregnant, I went cold turkey and I would be a liar if I said it was not hard. I had splitting headaches, running nose, mood swings, the whole works. It’s tough when you go from snoking two packs a day to a sudden cold turkey. But I did it.

There is nothing more I detest than to see a pregnant woman smoking, or parents smoking near their children. They cannot choose, they don’t know how to choose. You can, and by imposing your hazardous choice on your helpless children, it is being irresponsible and stupid, and it is unforgiveable.

I disagree with people who tell me that I should be accepting of smokers. Excuse me, I beg to differ. Why should I be accepting of smokers, and why do I have to suffer second hand smoke? I detest to be told what to do and how to think, and I detest to be patronized on the decision of my health and well being! I choose not to smoke and I choose to move away from smokers when they do, so take the crap about being “accepting of smokers” and not being “discrimatory” and shove it where the sun don’t shine, ok?

And don’t even start me on binge drinking. But at least that is better. No such thing as second hand drinking, unless you consider the damage that alcoholics wreck on their families. 

I should know.

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PS: I have friends who are smokers. I am fine with that and I don’t interfere with others’ lifestyle choices as long as they do not affect me; meaning that they have the courtesy and consideration not to blow the smoke in my direction.