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Published Date: 24 June 2009
DAYS after signing legislation giving the US government unprecedented power to regulate tobacco, President Barack Obama admitted he has sometimes "fallen off the wagon" in his bid to stop smoking.
Obama told reporters yesterday he is "95 per cent cured." But he added, "there are times where I mess up."

He said he is not a "daily" or "constant" smoker, and he does not smoke in front of his daughters. But he said that just like with alcoholics, it is something you "continually struggle with".

Obama said he does not want "kids to go down that path".





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  • Last Updated: 23 June 2009 10:40 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Barack Obama
 
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95% cured? What a wimp. I starting smoking when I was 15 and quit cold turkey when airlines banned smoking. Easy choice. easy to quit.
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Jewel of the Forth,

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What is demeaning about "Stretch"? It just means tall. Why are you causing trouble?
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Jewel of the Forth,


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New IDs created almost daily by this one unemployed Islamist anti American troll who also enjoys stalking certain regular posters. Just by reading its comments, you can easily figure out who the same old troll and the new IDs it has signed in today. It hopes to stand a better chances in removing posts with its multiple IDs.


On the subject above, hopefully smokers will take sound advice to give up smoking or rather reduce the habit of compulsive puffings. Not only do it pollutes the air but also hurts our health. Let's also think of the passive smokers.
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Jo Flo,

struggling with ciggie, glass and cat as I type 24/06/2009 23:29:35
Tobbaco is said to be the most addictive substance we know. Even more than heroin and chocolate (not together:)
However I have faith, if there is true will all addictions can be overcome.

The worst scenario must be when you are "told" you must give up.

However, sucummbing to the odd cigarrette, normally in the company of other smokers, is only human.

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