why do people smoke? i mean it doesnt even get u high, then why?

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WHy people start smoking is a cultural thing. But smoking does in effect get you high - not as high as other drugs, but there is a definite physical addiction. Smokers often experience calm and enjoyment when lighting up a cigarette - but what is actually happening is that the cigarette is simply cancelling out the withdrawal symptoms in the body. In other words, a cigarette doesn't make you feel better, it simply stops you from feeling worse than non-smokers for a while.

Once you've smoked a pack of cigarettes, your body is physically hooked on nicotine, and it can be very, very difficult to stop. If cigarettes had been invented today, they would never have been made legal.

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Try it and you will see that you do get a "rush" from the nicotine!

When you are young, the IMAGE of people smoking attacts you, your peception from smoker may be that of a rebel, cool, strength, and etc.

Once you started and found that it ain't worth the image and its costing you your health and lots of money. You are addicted to it.

one opinion sais that this habit is aimed to recall good emotions some of people had only sucking their mother's breast when they were babies (of cause a finger serve for intermittent phase, not cigarette). Others grow up more successfully and find other enjoyments.

If I knew the exact answer I would be a very wealthy person.
I have smoked since I was 15.
I smoke about 25 every day.
I have clear lungs and am not unhealthy according to my doctor who is totally amazed when he reads a chest xray.

I'd nothing else to put on my lips//\\
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A last puff of cigarrete is better tha the kiss of girlfriend

I agree with Rick he is right! I used to smoke and did for 4 years and the only thing that helped me to quit was my son.

I never smoked another since..I have been smoke free for about almost 8 years :)

The one thing that makes me mad is when I dream that I started again! I am like "why did I do that I have not smoked for this long and give in" and then I wake up and realize I was just having a bad dream.

I would never smoke again and I am talking to my kids about it all the time well my oldest(other is too young to understand) and their dad smokes and he has a hard time quiting,he wants to quit,but can't as easily.

I started when I was 11. an in thing back then now! It's too late. I'm 43, all the damage I figure is done. All I can do now is to try to keep others from starting! read Bill's P.R.I.D.E
Google search william sawyers
Bill's Short Stories
As the saying goes you can learn from others mistakes.
Others being me

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why do people smoke? i mean it doesnt even get u high, then why?

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