Why smoke? (Only enter if you're a smoker!)

[happytimes]

I am a smoker myself. I'm not addicted (at least not yet). The reason I smoke is because it relaxes me and makes me feel better when I'm having a crappy day. I don't think smoking is cool (so no, I don't smoke to make myself look cool). None of my close friends smoke and they don't approve me of smoking. I think smoking in the public is wrong because you are forcing people to inhale second hand smoke which is bad. I'm curious about why you smoke. Please reply.

[Hauptmann Kauffman]

I smoke on occasion for the same reason, just relieves stress, helps me feel good! Im not addicted either, its all good:P

[Zephyr]

I'm just a social smoker, so it's a once in a blue moon thing.
Like you, I'm not addicted... I've never gotten a craving for them.

[Underage_Thinker]

I think you mean cigarettes, but hey smoking is smoking. I smoke weed every now and then to pass the time if im board, or just to have some fun with people.

[KingCrimson]

ive built up and immunity to smokes, so i only really need to smoke after work or if im drinking. But on the other hand if i have a packet ill smoke em even when i dont need one, if i dont have a packet i dont think about smoking at all.

[Trampster]

I grew up with my parents smoking, so I suppose it wasn't long before I would myself.

I started when I was 14, I'm now 16. Like you, I don't smoke because of peer pressure or because I think it makes me look cool, and I don't smoke in public places.

I don't have a reason as to why I started, I just did.

[Break the Cage]

ive built up and immunity to smokes, so i only really need to smoke after work or if im drinking. But on the other hand if i have a packet ill smoke em even when i dont need one, if i dont have a packet i dont think about smoking at all.
immunity..? haha thats ridiculous, your just not addicted.

me? i started smoking.. well i dont really remember why it was a while back. but i like smoking

[AmericanBoy6116880]

I tried to smoke, but my voice hasn't changed yet, so I stopped that, Im 15 now, is that ok? Please answer.

[Zephyr]

I tried to smoke, but my voice hasn't changed yet, so I stopped that, Im 15 now, is that ok? Please answer.

I highly discourage that you start up smoking, no matter how old you are. You'd be running the high risk of early addiction and all of the health risks that go along with it arn't worth it in the long run.

[Trampster]

Kettle black?

^^

[silentc0re]

i smoke tobacco but i don't smoke cigarettes i smoke it through a bong i heard on wiki that
it is better for you.

[serial-thrilla]

i smoke tobacco but i don't smoke cigarettes i smoke it through a bong i heard on wiki that
it is better for you. through a bong!? that must be so harsh. i dont smoke tobacco of any kind really except the odd one when ive been drinking, so anything like that would give me cold sweats.

[Zazu]

i smoke tobacco but i don't smoke cigarettes i smoke it through a bong i heard on wiki that
it is better for you.

It doesn't make it better for you, you still inhale the niccotine and carbon monoxide. Only thing it would do is make the smoke less harsh, the water cools the smoke and can remove some of the bigger ash particles.

Back to topic; I smoke on and off. My smoking has kinda gone past just smoking at parties, now me and my mates meet up sometimes to smoke. I don't smoke to look cool and I dont do it in public places crowded with people, I think i started because I was stressed out at the time, and was told that a fag would help relax me, and it did. And most people who smoke cigarettes end up smoking weed to, which I've done.

[zackF.]

I grew up with smoking parents. One day about two years ago I tried one and ever since BAM. lol (even though it is no laughing matter) I guess you could say I am addicted. I just like to smoke to help me through the day. It gets my mind off of exams ad school and it calms me down when my parents are pissed.

[george]

I think you mean cigarettes, but hey smoking is smoking. I smoke weed every now and then to pass the time if im board, or just to have some fun with people.
HAHA :D all i do is smoke weed
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=25259505
and a lot of gamers and my friends smoke weed :D ive smoked like 5 times?

[WEO]

yip it helps me relax and get me focussed especially when i have a lot of work to do in little time..which is about everyday. I have also smoke weed once a month maybe twice just to have some laughs and fun =)

[RedSox24]

Im 13 and i just started smoking cigarrettes and im not addicted but i just to it to releive stress.

[george]

I personally think that if your going to smoke anything, smoke weed/canibus/marijuana because you won't get addicted :D well all the people that I know that smoke weed don't get addicted and I sure haven't.

[sportyman1992]

i smoke because it relaxes me when im stressed out... and i can think about a couple of things when im smoking.. i started because i grew up with both parents smoking and i was just curipous of what it tasted like.... i liked it so i started... smoked for 2 years now.

[Vzin]

hey smokings great..ur pissed off go for a smoke. ur excited or happy go for a nice smoke..ur out drinking go smoke. After all, the nicotine causes muscles to relax, and it triggers the "self reward" feeling or something like that

[Zazu]

hey smokings great..ur pissed off go for a smoke. ur excited or happy go for a nice smoke..ur out drinking go smoke. After all, the nicotine causes muscles to relax, and it triggers the "self reward" feeling or something like that

But it can cause a lot of bad things too, i.e. addiction, lung damage / cancer.

George: you can become addicted to weed, you can develop a psychological dependence. It is very rare for this to happen, but if you are worried about developing a dependence on the drug, then don't smoke it at all.

[george]

But it can cause a lot of bad things too, i.e. addiction, lung damage / cancer.

George: you can become addicted to weed, you can develop a psychological dependence. It is very rare for this to happen, but if you are worried about developing a dependence on the drug, then don't smoke it at all.
Well great for me then cause I'm not :) But yeah unless you have like absolutely no self control, you'll almost never get addicted to weed.

[Φρανκομβριτ]

I think one of the reasons I still smoke is because everyone keeps telling me to stop. The warnings on the packs, no more smoking roms in airports, it goes on and on. Yes it helps me relax. Yes, I like the taste. It just feels damn good!

[am tech101]

Yes I smoke.

I hate it to be honest. I'm skint most of the time because of it.
I started when I was 14. (15 now)

Most of friends don't approve. I don't smoke to be cool either because I usual smoke on my own. Yes I'm addicted. I started smoking to relieve stress. Now I smoke because I'm addicted.

Anyone out there that doesn't smoke: Don't start.

[Random_oso06]

i don't smoke i just seen what it did to grandfather

[kolte]

I smoke weed and cigarettes and anything else that burns and can be rolled or stuffed into a bowl. I started smoking cigarettes when I will 11, but didn't really get into the habit until I was 15. Im 18 now, and have a disturbingly thick, hacking cough. But I also ride my bicycle 5 to 10 miles a day, go rock climbing every other day, and exercise regularly. I also cook my own food which is generally healthy and meatless. I love to smoke, I'm totally addicted and admit to being addicted to marijuana as well. The withdrawl symptoms aren't comparable really. If I go several hours with a cigarette I will attack at the slightest whim. If I go for days without some pot, I miss it dearly and might sigh more often then usual, or look longingly at my pipe as if hoping there was some resin I hadn't scrapped yet....but there never is.THERE NEVER IS *sobs*

[emecrazy]

i think smoking is really stupid even though i smoke...
im addicted thats the only reason i continue to smoke
but i think now im just a social smoker
hahaha i also love how all these ppl are like ooh im not addicted
i just need one after work or to make me not stressed... thats addiction buddy

[deadpaw]

it takes 3 tabs to get addicted, you may say your not addicted but you most likely are, i know i am, lol

i smoke in public and not, but i try to avoid walking like straight into crowds and whatnot, i aint that mean =P

[Rutherford The Brave]

I smoke weed mainly because Im either stressed to my threshold or exhausted. It really is my only escape from my life.

[Chewiem]

to be blunt and fully serious. in the 30s all respectable people smoke, in our culture is a symbol of self reward and relaxing, i smoke because i enjoy it, of course i only do it when i need self rewarding. i dont do it every day. but i smoke because i know i deserve to relax, even if i am killing myself slowly, walking in LA for like 1 hour is almost just as bad for you... well not really but damn close