Traumatic Brain Injury does not cure smoking

Yes, wishful thinking - some good has to come from all of this. 3 weeks in ICU on a ventilator and after 24 hours on a 'regular' floor he's begun motioning to go outside for a smoke. Perhaps its muscle memory telling him to bring his fingers to his lips or nicotine addiction is really that strong - but for those of us who thought three weeks without a smoke would be a good start toward quitting - we're probably wrong.