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Originally posted by djp
My home town (Ottawa) did that a couple of years ago (Public Smoking Ban) and hitting the bars was finally enjoyable for me - I've never been a smoker. My school city (Montreal) does not have such a ban and I forgot how bad it is. Nasty.
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I was a pack a day smoker when the Public Smoking Ban came into effect in Ottawa. I was upset at first, but I found I smoked a lot less whenever I went to a bar and had a lot easier time seeing and breathing, and stepping outside wasn't that big of a deal if I really wanted to smoke. Whenever I'm in Montreal I notice the difference too.
Nowadays, I smoke maybe 5-6 cigarettes a day, less if I'm not at work. It wasn't even a conscious decision, I won't call it healthy, but I definitely feel better than I did at a pack a day.