Originally Posted by
soberlicious 
I am aware the beast never actually dies completely...
No, and IT is an opportunistic little *******, too. If IT can't get in through the front door, it will try the side door. When IT realized that I was going to stop feeding IT nicotine, my Beast actually suggested that I get really drunk for three whole days so that I (IT) wouldn't have to feel the discomfort of nicotine withdrawal. Of course, I know that I smoked even more while drinking, and that once I had a good buzz going, the very first thing the Beast would probably suggest is to go out and buy more cigarettes.