[Avodah] Smoking Addiction?

[Cantor Wolberg]

"Hence, if the poor person is a heavy smoker he should be taught to  
quit smoking
and save the money (in addition to health benefits). However, this  
should be
done gradually and not overnight."

I have seen very frum smokers who claim that they are addicted and  
cannot stop.
Then, like magic, as soon as Shabbos arrives, they put down the  
cigarettes (which, of course, are also muktzeh) and until
havdalah, they don't take a puff.  If they were so addicted, how is it  
that they could immediately stop for 25+ hours.
In addition, many poskim have ruled that smoking is definitely an  
aveirah. In fact, if one's parent asks a child to bring him
(or her) some cigarettes, the child must politely decline (Ish imo  
v'aviv tira'u v'es shabsosai tishmoru; Ani HaShem Elokeichem).
[I find it interesting that following "Ish imo" is "Al tifnu el ha'e- 
li-lim". The elilim can be a metaphor for cigarettes].

ri
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