Now, I am aware that when I describe the depth of degradation that I had descended to, most readers, particularly younger smokers or casual smokers will be consoling themselves with the thought that: “I would never let it get to that stage, and even if I did, I would stop.” I am also aware that you might be forming the impression that this book will be umpteen pages of blood and gore and that I am going to attempt to frighten you into quitting. Not so, if I thought that I could succeed by using such shock tactics, I wouldn’t hesitate to use them. But they didn’t help me to stop and if they were any use to you, you would already be a non-smoker. I promise you that I have nothing but good news for you. What I need you to know, is why smokers who are aware that they will die unless they stop, STILL DON’T STOP! Because unless you understand the true reason now, NEITHER WILL YOU