2006-12-22 07:44:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
im not talking about the seniors that have been smoking since the 60's. I mean 18-20 year olds today that are lighting up. Whats the point. Its unappealing and stupid.
2006-12-22 07:55:45 · update #1
There isn't an crisp answer to this question. Why do people overeat to the point of morbid obesity, even though they know it has significant health risks? Why do people become alcoholics, even though it is absolutely proven to cause all sorts of damage to the liver -- not to mention make you act like an idiot?
The basic answer is because the behavior (smoking, eating, drinking) supplies short-term satisfaction. They make you feel good in the short term, and nearly everybody likes to feel good.
Most of us are pretty good at looking forwards at the long term consequences of a behavior and recognizing the advantages and disadvantages of it. Conversely, most of us are pretty bad about forsaking immediate gratification even when it contradicts what our own brain tells us is good (or bad) for us in the long run. The justification to ourselves of "well, yeah, I know that's bad/good for me, but I'll stop/start doing it tomorrow" is just too hard to resist for most people.
2006-12-22 07:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mark H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an addiction that is very difficult to quit and stay quit ( the impulse lasts forever).
But why are smokers targetted so often. Why do people eat fast food when they know the health risks. How about drinking alcohol, taking prescription drugs, non prescription drugs, not wearing a seatbelt. How about over worked people, people who are depressed or stressed. All these carry health risks why target people who smoke when so many others are walking time bombs .
2006-12-22 08:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's fabulous.. Yeah, I know, smoking is bad for you, and so is drinking alcohol, eating greasy foods, driving without a seat belt, being a couch potato, shift work etc... So people just need to have a balance of everything. You can't be good all the time, you'd just end up regretting it all. When your health is jeopardized by your actions, then it's time to re-evaluate your choices..
2006-12-22 07:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by pussnboots333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I exhibit regret in enhance in case you do unlike my answer, i'm no longer an expert nor I even have reviewed literature, the only certainly fact i can assist you recognize is that I choose I even have in no way started SMOKING, no longer a single one, no longer even one a week. I swear to God I choose that.
2016-10-18 21:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's addictive and pople dont smoke because they can, most smoke because they enjoy the effects and it is a vice for themselves. i smoke because i can't quite, i want to but being addicted is a very difficult thing to overcome, i wish it were.. good luck i hope you find what you are looking for>
2006-12-22 07:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by Lillian S. Phx Arizona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question why don't u ask a person that smokes alot i'm sure he/she will give u a better answer than the rest of us doing q and a's.
2006-12-22 07:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by Steven W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are defiant in nature and want to piss off the non-smoking world.
2006-12-22 07:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by IM hip 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many reasons why people smoke.
-peer pressure
-ignorance
-stress
-and more
2006-12-22 07:52:38 · answer #8 · answered by Brownie. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well we're going to die anyway. if you enjoy smoking, then you'll die doing something you enjoy. i dont know though. as long as your of legal age, it doesnt matter why.
2006-12-22 07:47:20 · answer #9 · answered by mareena_nin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can't help it ones they are atticted to it. it's really hard to stop smoking when u started.
2006-12-22 07:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by ♥•[[-•¤мªĥª∂¤ •-]]•- ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋