[Heretic]

the abuse you put your body through can indeed limit its potential

and that potential can limit the capacity for a higher resonance

so yes it does directly effect you during these times

yet IMHO this is such a small in infinitesimal thing and it is the mind's connection to the spirit that mainly determines your vibratory rate

If you ever get to a point that it is holding you back, then by design it will be simple to quit because all it takes is the desire to quit in the first place, the rest is downhill

The only thing I would really worry about is how hard it will be if you can no longer have access to your particular vice and are forced to quit cold turkey

this could be important times you will face and detox or withdraw will defiantly play a role in your tolerance and state of mind

quitting now while you have Nicotine patches and professional help is a smart move, but not absolutely necessary

one other thing, some people have high enough resonance and such a high vibratory rate, that they can do these vices without harm to themselves at all due to the momentum they have attained. Any possible effects simply cannot take hold in the body because it is an unsuitable environment for such negativity to take root in

my two cents