I have got to quit. A guy at work who I'd say is around 55 has COPD. There are a few different illnesses that fall under that category. The way he described it, it sounds like emphysema. But he still smokes. He told me to quit before I ended up like him.
I'm 39 and I've smoked since I was 16. I've smoked 1.5 packs a day for a long time now. I have a bit of a cough here and there and sometimes I get a little phlegm. I can also tell that my lung capacity is not what it used to be.
A lot of people who have a mental illness smoke. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the medication. Maybe tobacco helps ease symptoms. Maybe it's a bit of both. Anyway...
I have got to quit.
