COPD
That's what my old man died of at the age of 58. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, the umbrella term for chronic emphysema and bronchitis, brought on by a lifetime of smoking. At the time I was nearing 80 per day, and I was 37 yrs old. Watching a loved one die such a horrible, painful and needless death was the final nail in the coffin (excuse the pun). If you have the drive to stop smoking, I highly recommend Allan Carr - Easyway, it worked for me. Don't waste your money on NRT, just as bad as the real ciggies.
2.5 years down the line I'm fitter than I was at half my age, regularly run 5-6km, always out on the bike, hit the gym every other day. Oh, and I still drink like an alcoholic fish.
(cargoeng, Fri 16 Nov 2012, 10:16, Reply)