I know this sounds bad, but the addiction aspect can be mitigated by living life and being in positions where you need to quit smoking numerous times for whatev

I know this sounds bad, but the addiction aspect can be mitigated by living life and being in positions where you need to quit smoking numerous times for whatever reasons. You learn how to master the desire. With that said, I also agree with you that it is a wonderful productivity drug. I can reliably get 2X done in a day if I add a small amount of cannabis.