Studies in recent years have come up with hopeful news on addictions.

One study found that, although a large number of workers in the London financial districts tried addictive drugs like crack, only a small number became addictive.

A CBC radio program said that addicts who don't die from their addictions tend to grow out of them as they get older. They also said that, although tobacco is one of the most difficult addictions to break, thousands of folks kick the habit, many without any assistance.

So, congratulations if you have kicked a bad habit or if you are about to kick one.