NY Times: In the New Calculus of Smoking, It's Health Gained vs Pleasure Lost

This article by Sabrina Tavernise 
reports on the FDA's problem in 
the new tobacco regulations with
the Cost/Benefit analysis that points 
to the "happiness quotient" that 
diminishes the benefits of quitting 
because of the suffering smokers 
go through when they quit. Big 
Tobacco strangles reason once again.
While this blog has always been known 
for its clean language, this so-called
"happiness quotient" is the most 
massive crock of bullshit ever put 
forth masquerading as logic.

In my book, I chronicled the 
conditions and the discomfort 
that occurs with the quitting process. 
The immediate reason I stopped was 
because I could no longer breathe. 
That experience was far more 
uncomfortable than the actual 
act of quitting. Quitting felt great.
There is no discounting HEALTH. 
Giving up smoking has NO downside.
Pleasure lost? Only thing lost is life.
Quit. Just do it.
NY Times: In the New Calculus of Smoking, It's Health Gained vs. Pleasure Lost

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