Discussion: I am a 50-year-old lecturer at the university and have smoked heavily since the age of 20. When I smoke, I feel like my conversation flows, and I am more focused.

The condition you describe reflects the energetic reward mechanism of smoking addiction. The mouth belongs to the fifth energy center (chakra), directly related to communication and self-expression. Smoking creates a sense of spiritual "satisfaction" that is expressed, among other things, in improved communication abilities, but smoking harms health and quality of life significantly.