There is no good reason, I've discussed this with both my wife (ex smoker) and other smokers I know.. nobody in this day and age doesn't know what it does to them, there is no excuse. The same as excessive alcohol consumption (I would argue ANY alcohol consumption) and harder drugs... its dangerous, there is zero actual benefit, and it is addictive.. it is stupid and there is no good reason to do it.
So... why start smoking?
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I think that people just want to try something new or they are miserable. however I hate the excuse that they use it to socialize, people do they same with alcohol. what is wrong with a can of coca cola or just water. why can't you talk with someone if they are smoking and your not (granted I find the smoke annoying). I have never touched a cigaret or alcohol in my life and intend to keep it that way. in the long run you are only hurting yourself. there is really no good reason for smoking alcohol and drugs. some might say peer presher (don't know if I spelt that wright) but all you have to say is no.
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, or nAChRs, are cholinergic receptors that form ligand-gated ion channels in the plasma membranes of certain neurons and on the postsynaptic side of the neuromuscular junction . Being ionotropic receptors, nAChRs are directly linked to an ion channel and do not make use of a second messenger as metabotropic receptors do.[1]
Like the other type of acetylcholine receptors?muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs)?the nAChR is triggered by the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). However, whereas muscarinic receptors are activated by muscarine also, nicotinic receptors are opened by nicotine as well. Hence, the name "nicotinic".[
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In short, it is a receptor in the brain, wich is located in the head.
Like the other type of acetylcholine receptors?muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs)?the nAChR is triggered by the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). However, whereas muscarinic receptors are activated by muscarine also, nicotinic receptors are opened by nicotine as well. Hence, the name "nicotinic".[
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In short, it is a receptor in the brain, wich is located in the head.
You can examine your own question and find inside it your answer.
Just replace cigarettes with alcohol. Most who drank for the first time got drunk, sick or even threw up.
And yet the majority will pick up casual drinking for the rest of their lives.
Cigarettes give you a certain amount of satisfaction but on an awful price.
My advice to anyone is and always will be don't.
Even though I'm a smoker myself.
Just replace cigarettes with alcohol. Most who drank for the first time got drunk, sick or even threw up.
And yet the majority will pick up casual drinking for the rest of their lives.
Cigarettes give you a certain amount of satisfaction but on an awful price.
My advice to anyone is and always will be don't.
Even though I'm a smoker myself.
I'm pretty sure most people start smoking socially. When say, 3 out of 6 of your friends smoke and regularly pull out some cigarettes and offer them to you (this can be peer pressure or just a harmless polite gesture), you may not always feel like saying no and you may begin to enjoy it (both the social aspect and the short term effects of smoking). They then buy their own packs and start using it to relax and slowly over time have more and more until they are serious smokers. In this way the user is thinking that they only use it very moderately until it's too late.
Personally I've had probably 20 cigarettes in my lifetime (over about a 5 year period) from the aforementioned social interactions and really, it's not bad. I often enjoy them but not enough to ever buy my own because I'm worried about the affects of smoking regularly. When you see your 20 year old friends struggle to walk up a small flight of stairs because of how bad their lungs are, you know it's something you shouldn't get into.
Personally I've had probably 20 cigarettes in my lifetime (over about a 5 year period) from the aforementioned social interactions and really, it's not bad. I often enjoy them but not enough to ever buy my own because I'm worried about the affects of smoking regularly. When you see your 20 year old friends struggle to walk up a small flight of stairs because of how bad their lungs are, you know it's something you shouldn't get into.
Public answer: It makes you look cool
Personal answer: It helps me focus when I work. I honestly get the most work done when I have cigarettes (and coffee).
Personal answer: It helps me focus when I work. I honestly get the most work done when I have cigarettes (and coffee).
I'd be all for people smoking if people did it in their own homes and could remove the smell from it. Unfortunately, smokers generally smoke in public places and all smell like garbage. I can't stand to be around my ES teacher because he always smells like smoke.
Thankfully smoking in public buildings was finally banned a few years ago in Ohio.
Thankfully smoking in public buildings was finally banned a few years ago in Ohio.
I agree 100% and you are not narrow minded. People are always like, "it's my habit, my choice, and you have habits too!". Smoking as a habit would be comparable to my habit of listening to music if I blasted my music around people in public.Saelune said:
I still remember the night I started smoking and why I started. I'd always let myself fall behind as far as social advancement goes. I had few friends, plenty of personal issues and so on. I had just started going out with people from school. Anyway I was feeling pretty low and rather rebellious at that point so when I was offered one I said "fuck it why not?"
Yeah I knew the risks but I didn't care. Maybe if I'd felt sick or had some adverse reaction that would have been the end of it, but instead I found that cigarette incredibly enjoyable. They had a different taste back then, back when I could still taste them and it was pleasant. I went about six months only smoking a pack of 10 every second Friday night when the club was open to under 18's. Then, for some reason I decided to get some during the week. Soon after, didn't see the point in buying 10 when I could buy 20, meant less trips to the shops.
It didn't change anything though. I'm still a socially backwards loser with not many friends, I just happen to smoke aswell now. I still enjoy it, but maybe it's the cigs making me say that. I know I can go a day or so without one without getting annoyed, as long as I tell myself I'm going to have one at X-time. When I tell myself this cigarette will be my last, 10 minutes later my mind goes crazy. Just the mere thought of not having one again stresses me out now, sigh.
Yeah I knew the risks but I didn't care. Maybe if I'd felt sick or had some adverse reaction that would have been the end of it, but instead I found that cigarette incredibly enjoyable. They had a different taste back then, back when I could still taste them and it was pleasant. I went about six months only smoking a pack of 10 every second Friday night when the club was open to under 18's. Then, for some reason I decided to get some during the week. Soon after, didn't see the point in buying 10 when I could buy 20, meant less trips to the shops.
It didn't change anything though. I'm still a socially backwards loser with not many friends, I just happen to smoke aswell now. I still enjoy it, but maybe it's the cigs making me say that. I know I can go a day or so without one without getting annoyed, as long as I tell myself I'm going to have one at X-time. When I tell myself this cigarette will be my last, 10 minutes later my mind goes crazy. Just the mere thought of not having one again stresses me out now, sigh.
Not exercising and getting a bit pudgy doesn't compare to the side effects of smoking, sorry, no.iLikeHippos said:
A bit pudgy?DeathWyrmNexus said:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/08/gamers-have-bodies-of-60_n_604304.html
Erm because it is nice? I mean it lowers stress levels and makes you feel good. I always look forwards to the first smoke of every day.
Damn budget putting an extra 50p of duty on it makes me sad though :/
Anyone actually know beyond what threshold does it cause permanent and debilitating damage? I generally smoke 3-6 a day, and will quit by the time I'm 25 or something. Don't think I'll be able to destroy my lungs before then. I mean mine are probably better than the one's belonging to people who live in congested cities breathing in fumes all day...
Damn budget putting an extra 50p of duty on it makes me sad though :/
Anyone actually know beyond what threshold does it cause permanent and debilitating damage? I generally smoke 3-6 a day, and will quit by the time I'm 25 or something. Don't think I'll be able to destroy my lungs before then. I mean mine are probably better than the one's belonging to people who live in congested cities breathing in fumes all day...
I have seen what smoking has done to a bloody good portion of my extended family, my aunt especially. She has a very stressful life, she used smoking to help with that, in the end when it became a health problem, quitting only caused her more stress.
I also would not be one to ever take in so many poisonous chemicals willingly.
And I HATE the smell of cigarette smoke.
Final point: This only applies to the smokers who are disrespectful, but please do not leave your cigarette butts lying everywhere! No-one in my immediate family smokes, but there are many cigarette butts in my garden, all from "cleaners" and our own extended family! This country gets dry in Winter too... Fires in townships started by cigs... I don't like them.
And it is addictive, not severely, but you cannot deny it completely, and addictive things that contain poison and cost money are not good by my definition.
I also would not be one to ever take in so many poisonous chemicals willingly.
And I HATE the smell of cigarette smoke.
Final point: This only applies to the smokers who are disrespectful, but please do not leave your cigarette butts lying everywhere! No-one in my immediate family smokes, but there are many cigarette butts in my garden, all from "cleaners" and our own extended family! This country gets dry in Winter too... Fires in townships started by cigs... I don't like them.
And it is addictive, not severely, but you cannot deny it completely, and addictive things that contain poison and cost money are not good by my definition.