# Encouragement or whatever

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/encouragement-or-whatever/39862>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 5, 2000, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/encouragement-or-whatever/39862 "2000-11-05T23:27:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Frannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/encouragement-or-whatever/39862/21 "2000-11-06T23:51:04Z")

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Thanks a million… heck, _two_ million! I still haven’t smoked and I would be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ticked off at myself if I screwed up now!!! I think it’ll be OK. I’d still sell my soul for a pack of Winston, but… oh, never mind; I won’t. 😉

[sub]Um… stock tip: Invest in the companies that produce drinking straws. You see, they have become my “cigarettes.” I cut 'em in half and chew on them. Honest, it helps. Give it a try.[/sub]

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