Why people smoke

All i know is they taste disgusting and smell awful

I wonder about that too

All that money to smell like shit and ruin your health

I think it’s a cycle. People see other people do it and think it’s cool and normal and then it kind of spreads.

Of course widespread education about the side effects and lung cancer has largely decreased smoking from what it was years ago. But people still do it so it’s staying alive somewhat.

On vaping, some kids back in high school did. I feel like they did it to be cool or edgy. It was interesting because at the time, I was a senior and my class didn’t really do it, but the freshman and sophmores did it. I was under the impression they were a bit more rebellious than my class. They disrespected teachers and stuff.

Though, I went to a really small catholic school and what you would think as rebellious is different from what ours was. We were really tame. What would be considered rebellious would be ignoring or laughing at a teacher and mass emailing the school memes or some shit.

I know that there are school experiences so much worse than my own…

people start it because they find it cool or due to peer pressure, but they get addicted to it before it can even become a habit thanks to the nicotine.

idk, the smell gives me a headache tho

At my workplace most people smoke and the stench when they come back inside is just awful.

They also get nervous and bad tempered when there's a lot to do and they can't have their usual 4 to 5 cigarette breaks a day. They say they smoke because it "relaxes" them. I mean... Yeah, duh, you're an addict, of course getting your nicotine fix relaxes you, it makes your withdrawal symptoms go away. Science has actually shown that smoking does the opposite - it increases tension and anxiety.

But there's no point arguing with a smoker. They're just like any other drug addict. Unless they manage to quit the habit they'll continue to make excuses.

addiction ig

Kids think that is cool. The funny thing is if you would invest that money in index funds, you could retire as a millionaire.

i don't see the appeal either. the smell of cigarettes makes me nauseous tbh. vape/PUFF has a nice smell but the belief that vaping is "less dangerous" than smoking is BS. i'd never try either

my mum tried smoking in college for about a week or so but it was already starting to affect her.... so she stopped of course. she says it doesn't even feel good but it is addicting

I think to relieve stress and as a way to socialize/out of peer pressure.

They think it's cool with their friends, there's nothing cool about lung cancer, stained teeth and bad breath. I reckon the best way to give up smoking is to never start.

relieve stress?

Stress

Weight Loss

Social Pressure

And of course the nicotine and fear of withdrawal

it starts because of pressure and thinking it was the cool thing to do

it continues because of addiction

Idk I hate the awful smells for vapes and cigarettes