There's definitely a social acceptance against someone smoking cigarettes . . . but I feel that's because smoking is becoming socially unacceptable in many societies . . . and so the encouragement shown to someone quitting is simply in line with the societal decline or vilification of smoking . . . it is no longer allowed in public places like coffee shops, bars, buses, trains, public buildings here.
Whereas if you wanna go drink yourself into oblivion and fall out of a bar onto the street . . . no one will stop you . . . therein lies the difference . . . society will say nothing about having a drink 365 days a year . . . but light a cigarette up at the entrance to a hospital . . . you'll be told where to go by security.
Advertising is the clue also . . . it's illegal to advertise tobacco on TV here, whereas alcohol can sponsor a sports tournament . . . and don't get me started on gambling apps on TV . . .
. . . it's definitely a fair observation!!
