friend?

[judyb]

"Close your eyes and picture your cigarette. Imagine that the cigarette
is as tall as you are and you are standing side by side. Put your arm
around the cigarette. You are now feeling comfort and support from
your "friend." You believe that this "friend" will support you, will help
you to feel in control, will take away your worry and stress, and will
provide companionship for you when you are lonely. Imagine that the
two of you are walking arm in arm. You believe in this "friend" and
you trust this "friend." You are now approaching a grassy knoll. As
you get closer to the hill, you see a hole in the ground with dirt piled
around it. Your "friend" brings you closer to the hole. You feel the
cold air and see that it is a grave site. Your name in on the gravestone.
Arm in arm your "friend" walks you around the hole. You and your
"friend" walk around and around the hole. You continue to get closer
and closer to the edge of the hole. You begin to lose your footing and
you reach for your "friend." You are afraid. You keep reaching and
reaching and reaching for your "friend" but your friend keeps walking
you closer and closer to the dark hole. Is this your "friend"?"