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2006-10-31 13:58:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's different for every individual.
Some reasons would be:
1. Escaping reality- It's easy to rely on something that can so easily make you happy. Eventually the person becomes dependent on this, then they're hooked.
2. Peer pressure-Most teens, even younger are around people who smoke and drink. Nowadays, everyone goes with the crowd so are easily talked into it. Plus, when you first start smoking you get light headed, I think people probably enjoy that lol
3. Stress-I think this is a major reason for smokers, to calm the nerves.
4. When something is illegal people get that rush...like hey it's cool to be sneaking around or whatever. Espically for teenagers.
2006-10-31 14:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dink 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am 17 turning 18 in July I tried smoking when I was 14 years old, I did it off and on for like 5 months before completely quitting. I would smoke anything that I could get my hands on really since I was only 14 and couldn't be that picky since I couldn't get the cigarettes myself. The brand that I smoked most frequently was Camel. I drink alcoholic beverages and have been doing so since I was 13 years old (took my first shot at 13, first time drunk at 14, first drinking party at 15). I just love alcohol in general so I pretty much drink anything. My favorite beer is miller chill but I also like busch, I like mike's hard lemonade, I like green apple and raspberry smirnoff but I need to mix it with stuff, and I love malibu, I'm not a huge fan of jeiger but with the right combination of jeiger and red bull its an ok drink. I have never done any drugs and I don't ever plan on doing drugs.
2016-03-19 02:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People drink, smoke or use drugs mainly to eliviate the pain of being alive on some level it is recreational but on others people are just trying to avoid the pain of being human
2006-10-31 14:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by royalpalaceofhell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i started smoking because i was really stressed, but now i'm not stressed anymore and i'm trying to quit. i (used to) drink because it would make all my problems disappear for a few hours, and a few hours was enough for me, better than finding a real solution to my problems...i fixed that part of my life so i don't drink anymore. never done drugs tho.
2006-10-31 14:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a lot of smokers, they started when they were younger to look cool and now they're hooked. Drinking gives me that nice, warm tingly feeling and it helps me to relax. People use drugs to escape from reality.
2006-10-31 14:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initially they do it for one or both of these reasons:
1) peer pressure
2) they're not legally allowed to
After getting passed that first time, it either becomes a habit/addiction or the euphoric feeling keeps bringin'em back.
2006-10-31 14:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by Usman Haque 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To fill an emptiness within themselves..unfortunately, they don't know that you can do that with just your self and nature. You don't need these to relax or have fun..you can try yoga, deep breathing, walking, etc.
2006-10-31 14:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by daisy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-29 20:07:28 · answer #8 · answered by Elisa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To temporarily get away from modern day's pressures and insecurities.
2006-10-31 14:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by Berlin_berlin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ppl take drugs cuz they think they need it 2 get through the day.and peer pressure
2006-10-31 14:03:12 · answer #10 · answered by Redd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋