I think you're onto something. I used to smoke a lot and was stinky but probably happier. Of course, my family has a history of lung ailments, so for my wife & kids I quit. It was fun while it lasted, though.
I recall a study being done on smokers/depression some years ago - something about smoking as self-medication or something. I used to smoke. LOVED it. Still miss it almost every single day and I haven’t smoked in years. I’m less happy now that I don’t smoke - but when you think about it, smoking is an artificial and really dangerous mood elevator. So it’s not worth it.
Sigh. It *was* fun while it lasted, wasn’t it?
Smoking cigarettes was always a very social event, too. It allowed people a moment to be happy together.
We could all lose a lot of weight, too.