Jake Gallant stayed in a clean camper with clean bed linens.  He planned ahead.  He knew he wouldn't last in that old cabin for a whole night. 

Joe Goofus forgot his flashlight.  It was the middle of the night.  He couldn't catch his breath, was anxious, and now he was starting to feel panicky as he tried to find his way to his car where his portable nebulizer was stored.  He knew if he got there he'd get some relief. 

Jake Gallant had a flashlight under his pillow.  When he woke up wheezing in the middle of the night he reached for his flashlight, flicked it on, and used it to find his inhaler that was right where he left it on the bedside table.  If he needed it, he'd be able to easily find his way to his car and his portable nebulizer (there's no electricity in the cabin).

Joe Goofus got drunk.  He was still buzzing when he woke up, and struggled to even find his car where his nebulizer was.  Then, he fumbled with his nebulizer and couldn't get it to work.  Then he realized he needed to plug it in.  Then he plugged it in and the darn thing still didn't work.  He was very short of breath and started to panic.  Then he remembered he owned a Dodge Ram, and Dodge products need to be turned on to supply power to things like his nebulizer.   He then thought about driving to his home, but he feared he'd get in trouble for buzzed driving.  The Goofus Asthmatic had to sit in his car struggling to breathe until he sobered up.   It turned out to be one of the worst nights of his life.

Jake Gallant had only a few drinks.  He knew that alcohol dries out your lungs and can make it hard to breath.  That, coupled with the smoke from the fire and all the other asthma triggers in the woods, was the last thing he needed to deal with. Plus if his asthma started getting worse he could get in his car and leave.

Joe Goofus ended up in the emergency room.  He was unable to gain control of his breathing on his own.  He had no choice but to have a friend drive him home shortly after noon the next day. 

Jake Gallant enjoyed his camping experience. He avoided smoke the best he could, he dressed for the weather, and he had warm, clean place to sleep. 

The moral here is if you want to spend time at camp this year with the guys go ahead and go for it, but be a wise asthmatic like Jake Gallant.  Don't be a Goofus like Joe Goofus.