Personally, I don't think there are any benefits in
smoking.
Firstly, my breath stinks. Second, food doesn't taste much, due to
smoking my salt intake increased. Thirdly, they so God Damned
expensive! It's over $3000 a year for one pack a day!
Fourth, it's such a hassle having that lump in my pants pocket
comprising my lighter and the pack of 20 ciggies. Fifth, my right
hand smells of ciggarette smoke - shake someone's hand, and he/she
could be spotted washing hands later.
I really wish to quit, but each time work gets too much, I'm a
chimney again.