Why do people smoke when we know it is a killer?

Answer 1

Mark, It's more complicated than most people want to believe. I don't smoke, but I drink. That will kill you too. It generally comes from a psychology that most people don't imagine these things happending to them. it's a survival mechanism gone haywire.

Also, many are aware, but have made a consious choice to compromise on their quality of life. The cost doesn't hit most smokers until later, so they put it off.

I've seen some family members die slowly and rot like rats because of this, but not in their 20's or 30's or even 40's...

The bill comes due on this... just not right away. But when it comes... regret catches up and it's too late... and then 30 years that you might have lived are chopped off.

Forget logic. It doesn't apply.

Jeff

Answer 2

First of all nicotine is a STIMULANT, it does NOTHING to relax you or relieve tension. With that said, your question is slightly vague...there are two parts..why do people start smoking when everyone knows it's bad for you, or why do people continue to smoke when they know its bad for you. The answers are vastly different, not only in themselves, but also from person to person.

As a smoker, past and present, I can tell you that I started smoking to belong to a group in High School. Then the social aspect out weighed the health risk. Now, after 14 years of smoking it has become very much so a habit and is now as much of a mental addiction as it is a physical addiction. While I am very aware that smoking causes serious health problems I continue to do it. Now I will make a few statements that are typical of a smoker's excuse...not all people who smoke develope health problems. For instance, my grandmother smoked back in the day when ciggarettes were REAL BAD for you and she smoked till the day she died at the ripe old age of 93 of natural causes (aka old age). Most people who smoke think like that..."Oh, that will be me, nothing will happen to me because I am superman/woman" Besides, it's my life, and a free country and all that other BS.

I guess the point that I am trying to make or the answer to your question is because they want to. Simple and straight forward. Hope I hepled.

P.S. I think the word that Stephanie was trying to spell was they're not there (one is referring to people, the other a place)...and she says smokers are stupid, go figure.

Answer 3

Nicotine is more addictive than heroin. Ask a doctor whether or not this is true. It is hella hard to give up the drug, is why many people still smoke even though they know it's a killer.

Answer 4

Having just quit, they start. Then they get hooked and it is hard to give up. It doesn't make you feel much calmer, better, or anything and is stupid. Cigarettes are legal and easy to get, even though they cost a lot now. If you are thinking of starting, I can say this, If you do start, you'll regret it. It's not fun, cool or grown up. It is way more trouble than it's worth.

Answer 5

many people think that smoking can make them to overcome thier tenssions, ciggrete contain nicotine which acts as a relaxant to body. and after some time they become addicted to it so if tenssion appears they go for a puff. some smoke to show thier status, some to cope with friends. thier are many reasons which smokers can give.

Answer 6

every person is curious about that thing whiuch is prohibited..n some ppl enjoying those things doing..so it is the mental state if a thing is not to be done ppl does n show their ability....at initial level they do it to show others but after some tme theyt become habitual

Answer 7

Because many things in life are not about whether it's healthy or not.

PS.
I'm a non-smoker.

Answer 8

mmm...maybe to pump our lost confidence up,it's the easiest way and one of the most popular.if you smoke,then you're addicted,and...

Answer 9

because they are addicted to it and cant live with out it any more....

Answer 10

umm b/c there stupid !