Then repeat affirmations and things like, I do not like the way I feel when I smoke, or I do not like how it smells on my clothes, or any reasons to quit that will hopefully take root and change your behavior
however, the risk remains higher than that of nonsmokers for as long as 15 to 20 years (US Surgeon General, 2004)
Subtly matching someones posture or gestures can help build rapportbut be careful not to make it obvious, or itll become creepy
So while the question for many is, Is smoking a sin?, if our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit intended to glorify God, we also need to ask in what ways consuming smoked brisket, Diet Coke, and French fries can also be a sin, recognizing that sin is not just behavioral, but is a condition of the heart in which what comes out of our mouth is the indication of our defilement and not what goes in (Matt