@JJG, it's all been a long time, on the smoking. I'm probably cold on the exact numbers. Or I just may not want to say specifics here. I used to spend $200 a month smoking, so that was my DCA. I skipped a few times when Real Life called, needing me to spend some Real Money on life stuff.

I am in much better health now. I am blessed with good genes, and I spent too many years trying to kill myself slowly. I've emerged from smoking pretty well. I have some shortness of breath still, but it's getting better. I've lowered my blood pressure from "pop a cork" to below normal, consistently.  I sleep like a baby now, I've lost 20 pounds.

I actively dislike cig smoke now.