vegans and smoking

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>Thanx for the support Dee, I've given up today

 

Good for you!!

 

>Problem is, there's a tobacco selling newsagent only 30 seconds walk

>away from me!

 

Can't you walk a different way? If not, just think how good you'll feel when

you bypass that shop in 10 seconds, instead of 30 because you don't smoke

anymore!

>

> When i smoked I would often say things that I wished i wouldn't,

>but not regret it cos all I really cared about was another cigarette

>(euck!) like I'd express true feelings about meat eating and the

>meat industry and make meat eaters feel guilty etc (I know there is

>a debate going on whether this is right or wrong)

 

 

There is nothing wrong about expressing your true feelings. But I guess it

helps to choose how you are going to pick your words first! I reckon it

depends on the circumstances. If someone questions me about veganism then

I'll answer. You can always tell if the person is going to be understanding

and are genuinly interested in the subject or they just want a stupid

argument. In the latter case I usually emphasise the health benefits of a

vegan diet rather than try to tell them about animal rights. I didn't have

this advantage when I smoked though. In fact sometimes non-smoking meat

eaters would have something to say about me being vegan and smoking. If I

wanted them to be considerate then so should I. Well, it feels good knowing

that they can't attack me for that anymore [i can be really smug now, heh

heh] and I if I want to leave people with the impression that I am a healthy

vegan then that is another good reason for giving up. Who's going to follow

in my footsteps if I sit there coughing and spluttering over my houmous and

tomato sandwich? I want to set a good example.

 

>The good thing I think being compassionate to all

>things is pretty important, but there are so many people who really

>don't give a **** about anyone or anything else that ruining their

>day isn't such a bad thing. But maybe I won't think that when I've

>properly given up.

>Jules

 

It's very frustrating when people act like they don't give a ****. If what

you have said to them ruins their day, then although it's not in a positive

way, at least you must be getting through to them. The fact that they feel

bad must mean that they have feelings after all!

 

Dee

 

P.s. If you want, you can e-mail me personally if you want to have a good

old grumble or some support in helping you to give up smoking. I'd be happy

to help in any way I can.

 

 

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