• Question: Why do some people smoke ?

    Asked by _Ma.ddy to Anna, Hayley, Iain, Rebecca on 16 Jun 2015.
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      anon answered on 16 Jun 2015:


      I think there are a number of reasons why people smoke. Initially, it is probably just curiosity: you just try it once and might not even like it but you do it again to find out what other people seem to like about it. Many people say they find it relaxing and it’s part of their social rituals. However, it very quickly develops into a habit and an addiction, and it’s very unhealthy.

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      Iain Bethune answered on 16 Jun 2015:


      People do lots of things that are not good for their health – overeating, heavy drinking, little exercise, some drugs, and smoking is just one of these things. Often as Sascha says it’s part of a social ritual e.g. due to peer pressure, or because it has a good image (or used to, at least). Once you start, your brain gets hooked on the nicotine, and it’s hard to stop – so don’t start!

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