Well said Sooz! I too can confine my bad habits to my own home. I can go anywhere that's non smoking, folk club, pub, concert,restaurant or even if non smoking friends call round. I certainly wont stand outside in sub zero temps just to have a smoke...if I'm going to have a fag I want to enjoy it!
I played and sang for 25 years in smokey venues. I dont have asthma ..or any other breathing difficulties. I'm with DM on this one. I eat healthily, I cycle or walk everywhere that I can, and avoid using the car if it's possible.
I dont wake up every morning with hacking cough wondering where did I leave my fags last night. First thing I want is brekfast!! You can control the desire for a cigarette!
Maybe I'll be one of the lucky ones and live into my 90's and wont end up in a hospital wing. If I do, maybe it wont be the cigs that I smoked..just the polluted air that I breathed while out on my bike. Whatever happens..non smokers are in the majority right now.