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), which is 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.