Cecil- my apologies if anything I said came off as patronizing. My intent is only to be a cautionary tale of what can happen. I was in the same position as you (more or less) and chose to be a social smoker. I've also had two friends that have tried the same tactic at different times. It didn't work for them and it didn't work for me. I've never met anyone that it has worked for. That doesn't mean it won't work for you but to be honest you're chances aren't good based on my personal experiences. If you want to quit smoking I believe it's an all-or-none proposition.
Like you said, this thread is intended as a support group for those trying to quit smoking. When I was a smoker nothing pissed me off more than former smokers getting on their high horses. So, I can appreciate your frustration with some of the comments, including mine. However, for someone like me who has been where you are, it's a fine line between trying to help and being a condescending arse. I hope that you are able to heed some of cautionary tales and ignore all of condescension.
Continued good luck.
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