Originally Posted by dmcdam

Swing and a miss on my point but helluva try. The point is why smokers feel more remorseful than drinkers - because they're constantly being told to feel bad about it. No matter how much or how little you smoke you will be looked at and scorned as a smoker, hence the guilt. Drinking is more socially acceptable - even if you drink a bit too much. Both smoking and drinking can be considered addictions if you're hooked on them.