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If he's a close, long-time friend, it's hard to just sever the friendship, and he probably deserves a bit of effort. Show concern for him. Connect...
I can't offer much more advice than what everyone here has already covered, but I just wanted to chime in that it will be well worth the clarifying...
He's showing a dependency, which may be signs of an addiction. But without a chronic habit, can you call it an addiction? I think that's subjective....
Just tell your friends you're taking a break from smoking, if you're really concerned about them jumping to judgment if you say you quit. I've seen...
Let's say you have a parent you've lost a lot of closeness with (due to their addiction). What remains now is a tense relationship, because decades...