Newsflash: Apparently, working in a smokey nightclub, partying regularly, and smoking two packs a day is NOT healthy! I come to this realization about twice a year when my lungs finally give out on me. I've had a horrible cough for a week and a half now, and I just can't seem to shake it. Yes, I'm still smoking, and yes, they're still menthol, but I've cut down substantially (half a pack a day). I hate whining when I'm sick, but I'm ready to be through with this shit! I know the logical thing to do would be to quit smoking altogether, but I like it. Most things I do are bad for me anyway... Besides, it's undeniable that smoking will always be tragically hip. All the cool people have always been smokers...I'm not going to go on with a list, I'm sure we can all imagine. Yes, I have had close relatives die of smoking, but there are plenty of other things people die of as well. It's cold, but it's true. At least that's my opinion now. Things may change when I'm 65 and on an oxygen tank, but at least I'm enjoying life the way I want to. Just a note: I'm smoking a cigarette right now....I'm sure I'll be coughing up a chunk of my lung in about 5 minutes.
