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Jump to full article: New York Magazine, 2009-06-24
Author: Dan Amira
Intro: Here's a look back at what he's said about his addiction through the years.
December 24, 2005: In an article by the Chicago Tribune's Jeff Zeleny, Obama discussed his struggles with cigarettes. "The flesh is weak. It's an ongoing battle. I have my gum, my patches and all that stuff."
November 18, 2006: In an interview with the AP, Obama revealed, "I'm struggling with [cigarettes]. I've quit before. It's one of those habits that creep up when you're stressed and you have to shake it off. It's not something I'm proud of."
February 6, 2007: Speaking to the Chicago Tribune, Obama said, "I've never been a heavy smoker. I've quit periodically over the last several years. I've got an ironclad demand from my wife that in the stresses of the campaign I don't succumb. I've been chewing Nicorette strenuously."
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