There was a time when nicotine was accepted, even encouraged. The 50's were the golden age of tobacco: Bogart, Wayne,
http://bit.ly/H3fvQ3 to name a few, died from living in this golden age due in part to the problems associated with tobacco.
I was in utero with Mom (RIP) as she smoked 2 packs of Winstons a day.
So, as Lady Gaga says, I was 'born this way'. But it sure doesn't mean I have to stay this way. Blaming the past and not making needed changes just is not productive. 23-March-2012 is a quit.
Remember, tobacco spit looks rather golden, as does a smoker's lung tissue. The golden age.
Thanks for support, @ll. Scott