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WHY
DO PEOPLE SMOKE?
None of the
advertisements e.g superior taste and mildness induces us to
become smokers or to choose one brand in preference to another.Smoking
is a psychological pleasure as it is psychological
satisfaction.It's not a taste that counts,it's the sense of
satisfaction you get from a cigarrette that you cannot get from
anything else.I went around my Campus and asked people why they smoke so
that i could understand why they adopt such a habbit which can
cause them alot of health problems and death and these are some of the
reasons i was given
Smoking is Fun
It
is a universal desire for self expression,they told me ,none
of us completely outgrows his childhood , We are hunting for carefree
enjoyment we knew as children ,Smoking to them is an excuse
for interrupting assignments if they are too many and snatching a moment
of pleasure since you may get tired of doing the assignments and if you
sit back the length of a cigarrette may feel much fresher
afterwards, sometimes it takes away the coldness if the weather is too
cold since it makes one feel warm
Smoking is a reward
A
cigarrette is a reward we can give our selves as often as we wish.When
we have done well we can congratulate ourselves with a
cigarrete.The first and last cigarrette in a day are significant
rewards.Often a smoker maynot even want a cigarrette but if he
sees someone else take one he will feel he must also take one.
Smoking is oral pleasure
The
satisfied expression on a smoker's face when he inhales the smoke is
ample proof of his sensous thrill.Yearning for a cigarrette after an
enforced abstinance is acknowledged by habitual smokers
A cigarrette is like a friend
Smoking cigarrettes is like being a
friend,a cigarrette seems to be something alive.When it is lighted
it appears to be awakened,brought to life,a cigarrette is a friend
people can rely on in times of trouble, stress,problems.
Smoke is fascinating
To
a smoker the clouds he puffs out represent a part of himself ,cigarrette
smoke makes one's breath visible.It's good to watch smoke that's why it
is fascinating
Smoking helps in thinking
Smoking
provides a sort of "smoke screen " that helps shut out distractions,it
gives a focal point for attention and gives our hands something to do
instead of being idle.
For Relaxation
Smoking
helps in ralaxing because like music it is rhythmic,It gives us a
legitimate excuse to linger a little longer after meals,stop work for a
few minutes
to
sit at home without doing anything that requires effort.
Helps
to forget Troubles
Cigarrettes provide relief to some
people ,it acts like a consolation and relieves pressure.The feeling of
relief is like what you feel in your chest after you have cried
because something has hurt you very much.It makes them breathe more
steadily and thus calms them down
Some People just like the Taste
and Smell of Cigarrette
Some people smoke because they like
the smell of tobacco and some smoke because they like the
taste of the cigarrettes.
Parents smoke
Young people may be influnced by
their parents right from childhood if there friends are fond of smoking
infront of them as they grow up since they grow up thinking that
it is the right thing to do.Sometimes these young people are influnced
by there brothers and sisters who are doing the habbit
Peer Pressure
Young people and adults are
sometimes influnced by actions and beliefs of our friends .You can
feel under pressure from peers to look "cool" and grown
up,trendy,glamorous,fashionable,sophisticated .This pressure may happen
to older too.Sometimes people may smoke because friends can
be very influential and sometimes people smoke because their
bestfriends smoke
The Youth believe it's a sign of
maturity
The youth believe that when
you start smoking then the public will see you as an adult and
they gain confidence.They believe that as you smoke you look more
mature in society and this enables you to talk and discuss issues
with mature people.
Low Self Esteem
An individual with lower self esteem
is more susceptible to peer pressure than someone with higher self
esteemwho feels confident enough to stand their ground.
To Cope with Difficult Situation
Some difficult situations like
supporting family,financial pressure,boredom,depression and stress of
unemployment.Smoking relieves stress and boredom
Control Weight
Girls ,women,some of them believe
that smoking reduces weight .whereas others won't give up because of the
fear of gaining weight which is not true because smoking has nothing to
do with weight,it neither leads ti weight gain nor weight loss.
Curiosity
Due to curiosity at a young age ,the
youth may start smoking since they are curious to know what smoking
feels like
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