Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

Smoking is a grotesque habit and worst of all one that directly affects other unwilling participants nearby by poisoning the atmosphere all around for dozens of feet forcing everyone around to breathe carcinogenic fumes. I don't care if people drink or use drugs, but I wouldn't be cool with alcohol users pissing on me as they drink nor would I tolerate people spilling powder cocaine all over my lunch or jabbing me with heroin needles while they were imbibing nearby. I put up with it once or twice a year at conventions because I get business out of those trips and value my face time with old friends and business associates. But it is indeed a gross spectacle and miserable experience on some level.

Originally Posted by Rochard

I quit smoking about three years ago. I can give you a bunch of reasons to quit.

1) You don't smell anymore. You don't understand this when your smoker, but when you smoke you stink. Really bad. When you quit for a year and then your buddy comes over, you can smell the smoke on him a mile away. And you'll refuse to ride in his car because it reeks.

2) Food tastes better. You kill your taste buds by smoking. Quit for a bit, and then you'll re-discover how much you like food.

3) You won't hack up flem in the morning in the shower. Or cough for no reason.

4) You don't waste time smoking outside. I was stunned at how much time I was spending on a daily basis smoking.

5) Money. Do you know how much money your spending on smoking? Chances are your spending $300 a month smoking. Might not sound like a lot, but that's like $4k a year.

6) You fell better. I'm forty-two and I jog every morning. I don't feel tired any more like when I smoked.

That's a good start. Someone else can add in. Of course, the health benefits are huge too. You'll live longer.