Alright, let's clarify things for op here. You pay $5-10 for a pack of cigs. Maybe once per day? Let's assume 5 then. Alright back to business, you pay $35 a week, $140 a month, and $1680 a year in total for cigs. You pay $1680 a year, in this situation, to shorten your lifespan and likely cause tons of suffering for yourself down the line and grief for others, all to get your fix on nicotine, which you can get your fix on for much cheaper in less body destroying ways. Your choice, I'll call you stupid but I probably can't change what you think. Cigarettes are legal simply because of the fact that they rake in revenue in taxes for the government and it keeps the stupid people's lifespans lower, as well as help with population control. Would you wear a solid flat necklace around your neck made of razor sharp material pointed inward just because it looks cool, even though it's pretty much guaranteed to end up killing you some day.