loudderdb, well said. i notice pot smokers will say anything to justify  there habit, i even know one that claims it helps her breath, ya, right

i've been smoking for a while but for some reason i enjoy it, but i never really get hooked...i mean i smoke at parties but smoking is the last thing i think about at home.
well how about chewing? you ever have a spittoon attached off of your hi hat stand like a stick holder?

No.

I gave up some 15 years ago. I was a heavy smoker and sucked on cigars, loved them but they were hurting my pocket.
As i have played in smokey bars over the years i feel that after about 10 years i had finally kicked the cravings which then turned to repulsion at the secondary smoke. My vocalist has a fan on stage to blow it away from her which i am grateful for.
New laws coming in Dec. this year will ban all smoking from workplaces which includes bars (even garden bars)
Sad thing is it may cause a decline in punters and available gigs.
Most venues are smokefree now and a pleasure to play in. My drums just stink after a pub gig.
Decided to try a cigar at Xmas ( a weak momenty)after abstaining for so long, and it turned me green and made me feel sick after a few puffs.  My body has told me iv'e finally done it and is in rejection mode, and i feel so much better knowing i'll never touch another one again.

Don't start!, If you have Give up NOW!