Coronavirus: Smokers quit in highest numbers in a decade

Coronavirus: Smokers quit in highest numbers in a decade Jul 31, 2020 7:17:08 GMT

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Post by Admin on Jul 31, 2020 7:17:08 GMT

Jul 31, 2020 6:40:29 GMT gameboy said:

Jul 31, 2020 6:00:34 GMT Admin said:

Maybe it was just the way you said it's best to "quit smoking long term" since "long term smoking" is bad for you. Something about that just doesn't work right. I'm glad the world gave you a possibly valid reason to put quitting on the back burner, but you might want to wait on the jury before preaching about the health benefits of smoking during a pandemic that attacks the lungs specifically. If it's the nicotine that fights it, smoking wouldn't be necessary and you have to find another excuse. And you will. Because you don't have the proper mindset to quit.

No, I meant that if smoking will ward off corona, then wait six months to quit until there's a vaccine for the virus and it's under control. That seems quite rational if nicotine does indeed inhibit the virus. To quit now thinking it will help your immune system against the virus may be foolish.

I know corona virus or no corona virus, smoking causes cancer and heart disease. I'm no fool. But if I haven't quit by now, 6 more months to ward off corona may be worth it.

I know what you meant and I agree. But it's a dick move to ridicule those who have quit...for any reason. If it turns out that smoking is the cure, do you think the CDC would recommend it?