In my mid-30s I gave up cigarettes. Last week, in my mid-50s I gave up “overt” sugar — cookies, candy, cake, pie, and ice cream. Just like when I quit smoking, I’m still in the one day at a time mode, hoping that in time I will lose my fondness for my abused substances. Maybe it’s me in the moment thinking this, but I always think I preferred a good piece of apple pie to a cigarette — even back in the day of cigarettes.

     For those who have given up cigarettes, you know that at first you stand next to smokers to get some second hand smoke and you think it smells good. Over time you join the ranks of the obnoxious people you used to hate by thinking cigarette smoking actually smells bad.

     Has anybody out there given up sweets permanently? Does the equivalent thing eventually happen? Do you look at the dessert tray and get to a point where you’re disgusted by the empty calories that can do so much damage to a body? That’s what I’m counting on.

     Just like a smoker can’t halfway quit, I know I can’t halfway quit my love affair with sweets.

     Meanwhile, my family, friends and coworkers should beware … either be really nice to me or stay out of my way. Withdrawal is ugly.

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