And there’s a conundrum. For smokers, smoking is a “break,” a relief from whatever task you have. Lower stress is a real thing, and it matters. It helps your health. Smoking obviously damages your health, but at some point, society has to recognize that smoking fills a need for some people. Yes, it’s addictive, and expensive now, but it soothes its devotees just as coffee/tea does for so many. JFTR, I am not now, nor have I ever been a tobacco smoker.
And there’s a conundrum. For smokers, smoking is a “break,” a relief from whatever task you have. Lower stress is a real thing, and it matters. It helps your health. Smoking obviously damages your health, but at some point, society has to recognize that smoking fills a need for some people. Yes, it’s addictive, and expensive now, but it soothes its devotees just as coffee/tea does for so many. JFTR, I am not now, nor have I ever been a tobacco smoker.