Why do you smoke?

smoking is not good for health!!!
i don't smoke!

2006-10-13 03:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Peer pressure in the military started me to smoking many years ago. I have COPD today because of it (that's what they tell me any how), and I am 100% disabled because of it.
I still smoke today for one reason. I have an unusual metabolism where as I gain over 50 pounds when I quit smoking. Normal gain is suppose to be 7 to 12 pounds. I can't remember how many times I have quit (over 10) and when I gain the extra weight I can barely walk and tire very easily. By smoking I can control my weight and thus be able to walk some what more comfortable and for longer periods of time. When I was 19 I had a doctor tell me I wouldn't live to be 21 if I didn't quit. That doctor died about a year later. When I was about 26 I had another doctor tell me the same thing and said I wouldn't live to see 30 if I didn't quit. He also died acouple of years later. Kind of odd when I tell any new doctor about that as they don't press their luck I guess and never try to discuss quiting smoking with me any more. Today I'm 71 and I'm still smoking and still walking. Do you have any comments?

2006-10-12 01:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The reason why I started is stupid - I wanted to look older but how ridiculous does a 14 year old girl look smoking. I have given up as of Monday after smoking for almost twenty years. I am very pleased with myself.

2006-10-12 01:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by Hanky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes i smoke and I lit my first one about age 11 also. I didn't get permission to do it until I was 16. Now I am 29. I think I did it because my entire family did it, and figured it was ok. Now I smoke because I am addicted to it. Nicotine is a relaxing legal drug. Its enjoyable to be able to light up and chill out. peace to the non-smokers.

2006-10-12 00:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hmmm... I cannot remember why I started, It probably was a peer pressure thing, although I really cannot remember anybody telling me "you should smoke, it's cool", I guess I just felt it was cool.

What a clever thing to do, now I'm stuck with the nasty habit. I'm working on it though, smoking less and less. I'll eventually quit, when I find the courage.

2006-10-12 00:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Emery 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I smoke cuz I like to smoke. It calms nerves, gives me something to do if I'm bored and I just like it. I started when I was about 15 cuz everyone I hung out with smoked so I did it too.

2006-10-12 00:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tigress 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Because I was a chubby 13 year old and all my female friends smoked so we wouldn't eat. Worked too....Now I just can't eat or stop smoking.

2006-10-12 00:39:58 · answer #7 · answered by ▒Яenée▒ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i had my first ciggerette at 14 because i really liked a guy who smoked and it felt like if i smoked then he would like me 2!
sad i know but it happens!
im 21 now and still smoke! i enjoy smoking! it stops me getting stressed out!

2006-10-12 00:52:41 · answer #8 · answered by jenzi_e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

my first time smoking a cig was when I was about twelve, I did it just because I did....it was something to do, I think I was being like my mom, who smoked at the time.
and now I smoke because my body craves it, I feel relaxed when I smoke..

2006-10-12 00:48:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because of the social aspect of it. LIke having a cup of coffee, or standing aroind a water cooler at work, you have a cigarette. I bet every girl I have ever made out with, it started by,"do you want a cigarette"
It also gives you something to do,my mom calls it her friend, when she is by herself

2006-10-12 00:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by Chet the Body 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋

I dont, but im guessin the lighting of your first ciggarette comes from peer pressure, and then you start to get addicted to the feelin it gives you, and then before you know it, youÂ´re a smoker.

2006-10-12 00:45:49 · answer #11 · answered by Jaded 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

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