> The Buddhists think you don’t quit addictions, you become a new person who isn’t an addict. I don't think that's true, unfortunately. You can quit smoking an

> The Buddhists think you don’t quit addictions, you become a new person who isn’t an addict. I don't think that's true, unfortunately. You can quit smoking and stay addicted to other things. You can even quit smoking and stay addicted to smoking, being on the verge of falling for it again. That was not the case for me, but it happens often.