I've been a member sunce about 2001-2002 but between lost passwords and lapses in visiting, I found myself forced to re-register. No worries though. Just glad to be back.
The reason I smoke is twofold: I love the high and it relieves the pain I'm in. Apart from pain from a trashed spine, the real reason I use it for pain is because I'm dying.....and it's very painful. I suffer from Hep C, Autoimmune Hepatitis and my liver is trashed, hardly recognizeable as a liver. Plus, it's failing so I'm rapidly running out time. There may be cancer involved per my doctor who is scoping my stomach nrxt week. Can't have a liver transplant because of the Autoimmune Hepatitis. My only hope is stem cell research, and we know that's a long shot, and for me it's too far off. But I'll be here and posting as long as I'm alive. In the meantime, I'll just keep smoking. I know that God loves me as one of His own so I take a small measure of comfort in knowing where I'm going when I die. Wow, what a downer post! Sorry! Be well, be safe, and keep smokin' and grinnin' and watch out for the Man.
I live high in the Rocky Mtns surrounded by 14K foot peaks. Makes it hard to breathe up here at 10,152 feet above sea level, but the trade-off is worth it.
Peace my brothers and sisters. I wish the best for all of you!
