re: Do you feel bad for smokers that they are so weak and crippled by addiction

My mother smoked practically all her adult life, struggled many times with quitting. Four years ago flu complications put her in the hospital. The Dr. walked in and asked her if she smoked. When she said yes, the Dr. said "not any more you don't." She hasn't smoked since and it wasn't that difficult for her to quit. Some people just need the right motivation.