what are 5 reasons people smoke?

Question

lots of perople die each year from smoking whether it's lung cancer, and all that stuff.
why do people smoke? what are some of the reasons
( besides "it feels good" and " it's cool" b/c it's not).

Answer 1

Peer pressure
Started at an early age and now addicted years later
They enjoy it..

Answer 2

1. It's a luxury
2. It's time consuming
3. It's a reason for a break
4. Smoking makes you take deep breaths
5. They're addicted

Most people start to smoke because they have the wrong idea about it like: it's cool to smoke. Then by the time they realize it's not cool, they're hooked.

Answer 3

It is a most disgusting habit, If you ever examined a pair of lungs, you would see what I mean. But, yes there is a BIG but here, It's an addiction, also a stress reliever to some. Not to mention a taste, some find soothing. Most of us feel we are invincible at some point in our lives, so we risk it. I can't speak for the addicts, because i could do with out, but the mint (menthol) taste, keeps me coming back every now and then, hypocritically.

Answer 4

1. It makes you relax
2. It is a fact that nicotine is a smart drug
3. If parents smoke eventually kids will
4. Some smoke and don't eat like pigs
5. Trust me It feels goooooood

thousands of people die every year from air pollution, junk food etc etc. Why people don't do anything about it?

Answer 5

1. To cover social insecurities
2. To be cool or 'bad'
3. Tastes good after meals
4. Getting addicted
5. Fully addicted

Answer 6

Stress
Peer Presure
Addiction
Weight Issues
Depression

Answer 7

peer pressure, nervousness, as a complimentary suggestion when someone else smokes, after dinner and sex. Then over the years it becomes an addiction. Then it is worse than any drug to quit. You have the with drawls and its a horrible habit do not ever start. Its nasty and it stinks. I cant quit. I've tried everything. Usually stress and nerves makes me pick it up.

Answer 8

when your a kid pressure to look cool is sooo important you think the worlds gonna end if you don't try it and then you get addicted and then after a while the addiction becomes habit ,and routine through boardem,stress and work ethic, no one ever starts without a reason and they stay smoking because it's addictive it that simple

Answer 9

Peer pressure, Depression, Stress, Want ot lookk grown up, Parents smoked

Answer 10

I started smoking because my friends did, and they showed me how to, I was 17 years old, so let me tell you my reasons :
first, I felt cool .
second, the need of nicotine started really soon.
third, i discovered that they were helpful when i was angry, scared or nervous.
then smoking became a social habit, and now i want to quit but i caaaaaaan't.
Don't smoke, that's my advice for everyone!!

Answer 11

First it makes U look tuff, it tast good once your use to it, it relaxest you when stressed, it helps with meeting people, and just as many people die from smoker cancer each year that are non-smokers as do smokers: