Moderation is the key, but that's hard to do with something as addicitive as smoking cigarettes is. My parents smoked for years and as a kid, I hated the smell of tobacco. Just grossed me out to the point that I never ever wanted to smoke cigarettes. I hated all the dirty ash trays and the stale smell in the air after my folks had a party. All I wanted to do was open every window in the house to get rid of that smell. Both have since quit, thank God. My dad finally quit after he had a minor stroke that scared the crap out of him. My mom quit cold turkey and we took a vacation on all the money she would have spent on cigarettes. I have yet to try a tobacco cig...but weed, on the other hand...
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Inhaling smoke is never good for the body, but I have no problem with an occasional j.
And Hayley, I would never think less of you for smoking. I just worry about your long-term health. I hope it doesn't escalate into a packs-a-day habit. There are so many ill effects of smoking cigarettes.