When I find something I enjoy, I stick with it.
I'm not much for "hobbies". I take on projects. Whether it be learning, building, creating, whatever. When the project is done, it's time for another one.
There are a few things I've taken with me for years. Raising kids, raising animals, gardening, creating things, and learning.
Most recently I've gotten more interested in cigars. Some days I smoke three, some days one, some days none. I'm not driven by smoking. I enjoy it.
The cool thing is that I don't HAVE to do it today. If I wait till tomorrow, they'll just be better. Or not.
It really doesn't matter, they make them every day.
I've enjoyed cigars since I was a kid and I don't have any reason to believe I won't enjoy them 40 years from now, God willing.
The hobby part is simply sharing with friends.
I enjoy that most. That's where Club Stogie comes in. It allows me to find like minded individuals who I can share this joy with.
It's probably not become an "addiction" to me because from my personal experience addictions are selfish, self-serving and without love.
If I'm doing things the way the good brothers here do it, I have no fear of it ever becoming an addiction.
I'm happy for that.
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