Smoking
I have an interesting dilemma at work. Our new support person, Kathryn, is an unsuccessful ex-smoker. She gave up for a while, but she's now buying and smoking cigarettes again. Since she wants to give up, I'd like to help Kathryn beat her habit. Unfortunately, it's hard to argue with complete and utter unthinking physical addiction, and nicotine addiction is about as strong as it gets.

I've never smoked, I've never had the desire, and I don't intend to start. I have had a family member die a painful and protracted death from a smoking related illness, and I don't think that experience is something I will ever forget. I can't think of very many worse ways to die.

I'm not an anti-smoking zealot, but if someone wants to give up, then I'm seriously very happy to help them. My dilemma is that I don't know how. I've tried taking Kathryn's cigarettes, but she just buys more. I've even offered to trade her cigarettes for lollies and sugary things (Kathryn has a sweet-tooth). Alas, no luck so far.