I just find it interesting that all the same people who are always complaining about Rabbonim being too “restrictive” & “banning” everything in sight are the very same people who are most adamant about “banning” smoking. (Not that I condone it).
I assume that the reason for this is because all these people understand that smoking is dangerous for the body.
So why can’t you understand that Rabbanim feel it’s equally important – if not more so – to “ban” things that are dangerous for the neshama?
The “teretz” is, because the Rabbonim care about your neshama But you only care about your body. (i.e. “taivos”)