Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 4191600)

Yes, they can, but it takes a lot of time, having one cigarette every few days, is still going to damage them, and doctors say that, but that still means that you aren't going to be smoking... :S

And I wasn't referring to emphysema, it was just the just the first accurate picture I saw, I didn't read the writing.

Originally Posted by Stu (Post 4191628)

Well of course doctors say that. Smoking one cigarette will damage the lungs of course but you have to put a bit of perspective on it and measure the amount of damage 4 cigarettes a week is doing versus the bodies ability to repair itself.

Of course it also depends on the rest of your lifestyle. A cheeseburger a week don't mean shit if you jog every morning, playa.

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 4191784)

There's a lot of scare mongering when it comes to smoking but I doubt you're putting your health at serious risk doing that, the danger is really if that increases, you become addicted and start smoking a lot more.

Originally Posted by Pyramid* (Post 4191800)

it's one of the most addictive things around.....if it wasn't, it wouldn't be the massive money maker that it is.

From a long time smoker: it truly is a mugs game and it's one of the hardest things to break.