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Why Did People Start Smoking Tobacco In The Past?

Why do people start smoking ?

  • I just wondered why do people start smoking I have no idea why i did I remember when i first tried when i was about 11 12 and i hated it i felt like i was gonna die and before that i had always said smoking was disgusting but now i smoke i dont thinki am addicted i just like it but i cant stop lol i try but almost every person i know does t adn when they offer me one i jusst cant say no lol so i just wondered what do you think it is that makes people start smoking and no0 i dont think its cool or anything i jus do it i just dont know how my life has changed so muh that i smoke now LOL

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    Well there are countless of reasons why people tend to start smoking. I think the most common reason is friends. When someone sees their friends smoke or people in a large group smoking, they tend to be curious and want to know what it really feels like. So they end up trying it. Smoking is one of those things where its difficult to stop once you've started. It may be disgusting at first, but people tend to get used to it very easily. In usual circumstances the person may not want to try the smoke, but peer pressure gets them into it because they think its 'cool' and if you don't smoke than you aren't. Some other reasons could be depression, when people are depressed they usually turn to alcohol or cigarettes, I dont know why but thats generally how it is.

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sometimes its peer pressure, other times its just to look cool in front of you friends,experimentation, or in my case to feel a bond with the people i was with. sometimes i wonder how my life would have been if i did not take that first toke. could i have been smarter,since study shows it kills your brain cells. would i have been taller, it also says it stuns your growth spurt. would i have been healthier. "what if" is a very good question to ask yourself in case you want to change Truth is that smoking is bad for you and you should take it easy, believe me i have been smoking for almost half my life. but i have quit smoking for almost 5 months and feel happy without it. i stay on the natural high listening to music, exercising,keeping my mind busy. if i could stop you can to if you put your mind to it. smoking since 11- 20yearsof age

James

What's with all the "lol' "lol"? Anyways...Most people start smoking for different reasons...For example...one might start smoking out of curiosity,and the addiction begins.Another example...one might start smoking,due to one or both parents smoke,and the child/teenager starts smoking one of their parents cigarettes...addictions begins(that's how I started).And,one more example...most common...peer pressure,which seems to be the case in your situation....all your friends smoke(so,you say),and they offer you a cigarette,in which you simply can't refuse. You can say your not addicted all you want....denial verses the facts.Your choice to smoke is your own.Do as you please. But,if you really think that your life has changed so much,just because you made the decision to smoke.Well,maybe your easily influenced,and I am in no position to judge anyone.But,you should start learning how to say the word "No',and make better choices in life.Just my opinion anyway. Take care!

Jennifer

These are reasons: 1. They like the taste. 2. To fit in. 3. Because their friends do it. 4. Because they're living in a bad environment. 5. Depression 6. They want to end their life.

G.

Some people take them at a young age without knowing what effects it has on your body, others might take it because of stress

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