True, but these illness,s are not just caused by smokeing, made worse i agree. Im not you typical smoker i dont smoke cigs , but when fishing twice a week i spark up a cigar or 2 of the minuture kind. Why??? because it just feel,s right an i enjoy them to a point of bliss. I have no addiction an dont even think about a cigar at any other time, it,s just one of life,s little pleasure,s to me like drinking. So long as you dont bathe in booze its fine by me. I dont use booze or smokes as a comfort blanket,ok they may kill me but im past worrying about any pleasures that are a risk. After years of meds an benzo,s ,numourous operation,s an hospital stays WTF