Sir: Smoking and drinking is injurious to health. Many but not necessarily all of us become chain smokers and drug addicts to relieve the pain of longing or discomfort attached to some emotional past memories. Heavy consumption of alcohol is associated with many health risks. When one finally grapples with this terrible truth the time for a remedy has long gone. Smoking will not only harm internally, it affects other people who care about a smoker. It is better to share one’s bad experiences with near and dear ones. Smoking and drinking is rather a high price to pay to hold on to people, situations and emotions that have no positive value now. So try to live the precious gift of the Almighty with a smile. Rudaba Goraya Rawalpindi