Why do people smoke?

Question

My father was and is a smoker but why does he smoke? (only for outsiders)

Answer 1

cos they are very weak, unable to take stress and pressure in life and so resort to smoking to handle their problem. Or they are too weak to handle peer pressure. Smokers are presumably very weak people psychologically, people who are stronger will not smoke as they can handle things on their own without burning themselves.

Answer 2

I am told it is because nicotine is a highly addictive substance. As for why they start to begin with, I have no idea.

I have noted that the drug seems to give people a very negative attitude. Many smokers expect the rest of us to pick up after them. I am highly allergic to cigarettes, yet in the military they forced me to clean up after smokers. They picked on me when I became ill.

I’m not sure, but I think many people become a different person when they light up and the nicotine hits their system. Perhaps that is the source of the attitude.

One more note about the military. When I was in my technical training, in Biloxi MS, all the students had to stand outside in the weather during the scheduled breaks. We had to stand in areas marked off by green painted lines. Standing within the green lines was strictly enforced. Viloaters were forced to pick up cigarette butts.

The non-smokers area was about 15’ x 15’, in the sun, and there was no place to sit. The smokers break area was about 15’ x 30’ with tables, chairs and a cover. The non-smokers area was down wind of the smoking area almost all the time. Clearly this break area was planned out by a disgruntled smoker. Most of the non-smokers stood on the upwind side of the smokers area just to be in the shade.

Answer 3

It's an addiction. I don't know why I smoke, but i still do. You have to be a smoker to understand a smoker...I am not suggesting that you pick up smoking though...don't start.

Answer 4

I think most back when you father was young they smoke because of Pier pressure & do what everyone else does, to look cool in frount of their piers. Now days I don't know why people start smoking when there are some many reason and health warning why not to smoke.

Answer 5

While I can't answer for all smokers, I can tell you why I smoke.

At 12 years of age I found a pack of cigarettes and a lighter on my paper route. I tried to smke one and found i enjoyed it.

I enjoy not only the taste, but the actions. I enjoy the act of lighting up, ashing, and crushing out the cigarette. I talk quite a bit with my hands, and the cigarette is an extension of that.

Smoking also calms me down when I'm upset or frustrated.

Answer 6

they smoke.cos they maybe do not respect or appreciate their bodies!they smoke cos they do not want to live!they smoke cos they cant handle life situation well..others as in the case of the teens.to "show"that they are grow up and cool and so on,the list here can go on and on,,ppl smoke the same way as they take drugs,as they abuse the senses and themselves.etc. to sum it up!they do not love the self.that;s simple.they are not happy and cannot handle stresses in no other way round.

Answer 7

Your body has in-build receptors which have high affinity for nicotin. Once nicotin lodges itself in the receptor, the brain is stimulated to produce a variety of effects including enhanced alertness. Chronic increase in nicotin levels in the body causes the body to 'manufacture' more of these receptors, which in turn increases the demand for nicotin by these receptors. So the demand-and-supply cycle continues. You become addicted. This makes you want to smoke more.

Answer 8

i have studied psychology (not much but for two years)
we raised this question and we found out
that nicotine acts in kinda funny way
it is a stimulant but it acts as a depressent
and people who smoke
say that it soothes them down
many people around me smoke out of fashion
some cause of health issues
well some are just addicted i guess

Answer 9

why people smoke- becoming a habit/ smokers claimed relieve stress/ social smokers @ club or pub/ to look cool (mostly teenagers/ going to poo poo (**** in toilet especially dirty and smelly public toilets/ overseas/ to have a feel whats' smoking like.

why yr dad smokes - ask HIM. only he knows.

Answer 10

nicotine is a very addictive substance. it may not be his choice anymore but there is help medically speaking. support from family can be a great way to start. but try not to nag.