Wednesday, 28 February 2007

SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES

I am always amazed how some smokers can for lengthy periods have a lit cigarette dangling from their lips. This has been one of the worst irritations I faced while smoking. With that cigarette hanging from my lips the smoke would always find its way into my eyes and nostrils and often caused me to squint as my eyes would burn and become all teary. I guess their must be some knack in the way you hold it between your lips to stop this. I never learnt how to avoid this. And I never will because I no longer smoke cigarettes anyway.




A friend introduced me to an alternative which is smokeless, out of sight and can be used anywhere at any time even while flying and doesn't bother anyone. This product called SNUS has been around for centuries and I must have been living in the dark ages because believe me I just didn't know about it.




Well now I am able to watch rugby or cricket at newlands in Cape Town, South Africa, where I live, and still enjoy a "smoke" using SNUS. Our country’s Anti Smoking laws is not an issue with me. I still get the necessary satisfaction I used to get without having to light up. And yes no smoke in my eyes or up my nostrils.




Ronald introduced me to Snus (pronounced "snoosh") and this did it for me. I particularly enjoy the mint flavour. Oh before I forget this stuff is not chewed, sucked or sniffed up your nose, its just a tiny little "pouch" which is invisibly and comfortably placed under your upper lip with no discomfort at all.




As an ex cigarette smoker (approximately 30 a day) this works for me. Any other users or potential users out there? Let me know of any other products of this company you have tried. I must admit I have only used the SNUS.




Thursday, 15 February 2007

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

In Cape Town, South Africa we have a major drug problem. This is especially so in the age group 14 - 45 this is not exclusively so as there are other ages younger and older as well. The issue is that the ripple effects impacting our communities such as crime and unemployment, the drop in family values, the degeneration of our youth, the tearing apart of families and the HIV / AIDS pandemic needs a solution. What do we expect of /from government (Health, Social, Anti Crime departments etc.) and the private sector. What would be the best solution around Relapse and Prevention. Being an ordinary lay person concerned about the future my question is, what do we all do?


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