When I first started this content creation marathon I talked about nagging friends and family that smoke until they quit.

I want to make it clear that I know quitting is ridiculously difficult.  I also know it’s impossible for someone to quit smoking for anyone other than their own desire to stop smoking and live a healthy life.

A couple weeks ago I watched Dr. G Medical Examiner – 5 Ways Not to Die, or something like that.  #1 was smoking related deaths, 440,000 annually.  It was like 1am in the morning and I felt compelled to call all my friends who smoke.

One of those people told me last night that they are going to quit.

I know saying it and doing it are two entirely different plateaus in the quitting process, but this particular smoker was one who has rejected the idea entirely.

I know I’ve been a bad influence on a lot of people at different points in my life.

Now I’m on a crusade to counter those negatives.