An Easier Way to Quit Using Tobacco.
By E. J.
IN looking over the Friends' Review (No. 15), I was interested in reading an article headed, "How to quit using tobacco," and after giving it a careful second reading, am willing to admit that the prescription the writer has given may, in the main, be correct, but there is one very important point which he seems to have rather overlooked, and which, if added, would perhaps take the place of a large portion of his directions, and that is—faithful, earnest, heartfelt prayer. This I can say, from actual experience, exceeds by far all other antidotes combined. Having at one time been an inveterate tobacco chewer, and having made several ineffectual attempts to get rid of the filthy practice, but always failing in them, I was, after having used it fourteen years, brought to remember that He who rules heaven and earth, and who does not suffer even the little sparrow to fall to the ground unnoticed, could in his adorable mercy and goodness, strengthen me in my resolves; and having committed all to his care, I determined to make one more effort, and throwing away the tobacco I had with me, fervently prayed to my heavenly Father for strength and assistance. Thanks be to a kind Providence, that prayer was answered, and the undertaking proved comparatively an easy one. My longings for it were never very great, and soon disappeared entirely. Now to those who use the noxious weed, and who desire to quit it, I would say—pray God earnestly, fervently and faithfully, that he will strengthen you in your efforts, and you will find it an easier task than you may have imagined.