April 2007
When you are a smoker, or live with someone who smokes all the time, you get used to the smell, not just on the body, but that which imbeds itself into their clothing, linens, furniture, walls, carpet, car and anywhere else they smoke.
We know smoking is an addiction to nicotine and how hard it is for people to kick the habit. Smoking goes along with others things humans are programmed addictive patterns such as alcohol, drug abuse, eating disorders, and other excessive behaviors (e.g., gambling, sexual addiction)
We also know that smoking is banned in many public places. Here in NYC we often see the smokers step outside for their fix. Yet people continue to smoke, a nervous habit for some. If you are a smoker, watch your patterns.
I've never been a smoker nor considered myself allergic to cigarette smoke, but lately when I am close to a smoker whose clothing reaps from smoke, I start to cough and have to walk away. I have no friends or family members who smoke, and smoking is not allowed in my home, but when clients are here, I realize they do not know they smell terrible, and it's all about their clothing. If you are a smoker, think about it.
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