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My doctor told me chronic bronchitis caused something like scar tissue to build up in my bronchial tubes, narrowing the air passages. My acid reflux causes swelling of the tubes, restricting air flow even more. Add secondhand smoke irritants and I'm like a fish out of water. The expensive allergy pills and an inhaler to open the airways is only enough to keep me alive. After four months of having to sleep in a chair to keep breathing (the landlord wouldn't let me out of my lease early and I can't afford two rents), I'm finally moving to a smoke-free building next week.