I use the Phrase/Term "Tobacco-Free".
Not at all because I am ashamed or scared, but de to the abject ignorance, Stupidity, confusion, and Greed of those who are too lazy or ambivalent to educate themselves.
Also, those same deluded (whether sincere or voluntary for their own selfish motives) Individuals still choose to castigate and lump us in with the "Evil Ones" for various reasons anyways.
Case in point,,,, After 2 years of smoking cessation, my Life Insurance Policy states that my Rates will decrease to the same Level as a Non-Smoker thus cutting them in half or same Premium and twice the Coverage.
However, that's a TON of cash over the year(s) they stand to lose even thought they pretend they want you to quit. So the .......s have decided that Vaping and Vapers are thrown in the same Category as Smokers so we continue to overpay and they continue to be the richest Corps in the World.
I can't go back and change my proclamation of Status unless I switch Companies which would raise my Premiums as my Age has obviously increased since Policy Inception.
Bent over backwards, rode hard, and put up spent with an empty wallet.
From what I have heard, the previous is now Standard Insurance Company SOP. Health Insurance as well although I chose not to repeat the same mistake with the Health Insurance Company when my Employer switched last year.
It's ALL about the money and/or someone else feeling better about themselves at the expense of others regardless of truth or validity.
P.s. Remember, now that Health Insurance and all related Insurances are under the Benevolent and Loving Umbrella of the Feds, your Records (regardless of HIPA) are all on Big Brother's Database and shared with The Insurance Companies.... Tell one Doc, he puts it on your Record, They All know.
I tell everyone I smokes for 30+ years like a chimney and now have been Tobacco Free for over 4 years.
Then I whip out my Mod.
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