Constantly want to smoke.... but haven't?!

[SmexiLexie510]

I find this really weird and slightly embarrassing and confusing but I needed to let it out-

I've never smoked. I have the reputation that tells people I do all the time. I have to live up to that reputation. I'm insecure and a compulsive liar... but I really do want to smoke because I've always been around people that have, in confined spaces, I'm used to it and absolutely love the smell of the smoke, I will literally stand there sniffing whilst someone smokes, even if I don't know them!! :confused: I just feel like there is no way for me to get my hands on any and I know I shouldn't, but I constantly want to... this is so weird but any advice appreciated.. thanks

[wild1]

If you start smoking the smell will stick on ya... and most most people don't like that smell even though you do. Don't do it gurl !!

[Manjusri]

Don't worry, you can still get cancer from second hand smoke too. You'll still be one of the cool kids with a stoma.

[Terrell613091]

Don't do it you will regret it big time...

[DerBear]

Its all a mental thing, your way of thinking. You have began to think about smoking and you have managed to relate it to everyday life, for example you say you have a rep to live up to, well that would associate yourself with smoking, you say you have friends who smoke, maybe you think by starting it will help you fit in and even boost your reputation.

Also you think by smoking it will help with your "bad ass" reputation and you think it is something "cool" to do. Honestly I can't tell you to not start as it is your life, you'll do whatever even if I tell you not too. However honestly you must admit to yourself the benefits aren't exactly great now is it?

bottom line is, you think because:


Your friends do it
You like the smell
You have a reptuation and smoking will help boost/confirm you reputation and help you uphold it

this has then became something that has stuck in your head and you think about it because you associate things to do with smoking such as your friends, smells and your reputation.

[Hungman]

wait....smoke what?

[Destructor]

Smoking is poison and the leading cause of death.

You are NOT special, it WILL kill you. My Father died from lung cancer two years ago and he never lit one up in his entire life! You know how it killed him? When he was young he worked in a bar where smokers were allowed and he breathed in a lot of second hand smoke - exactly what you are doing. Want to kill yourself like my father did? Sure, go ahead and smoke 'just to be cool'