Topic: Smoking addiction in the society (Read 914 times)

I am aware that smoking will be bad for my health. Maybe I am even greedy to spend money on e-cigarettes and that is why I dont smoke. But I will admit that I like how e-cigarette smoke smells. If I was in a company were people smoke, a would move aside and wait when they finish. But in a company of e-cigarette users I would stay. And is the problem. People love to smell something nice. Not saying that now we have to stand 24/7 next to e-cigarette smokers, but when you smell something nice after spending hours outside with neutral smells, such e-cigarette smoke sure trigger a little wish to give it a try. If regular cigarettes have already unchanged reputation in society, e-cigarettes makes new and young people try them and turn addicted.

Nah it doesn't working.

Even they have see the warning messages or picture of the disease caused by smoking, they don't give a fuck about it.

If they see a message "smokers are liable to die young", they will counter it by saying "my grandfather is a heavy smoker and he turns 95 years old now, actually his doctor that discourage to smoke die at 60 years old."

Smoking in many countries is like a culture and to build to relationship.

Be careful, e-cigarettes that contain flavor will make insulin resistance.

The situation with e-cigarettes are totally opposite in my country. They are not banned, and in every mall there is a booth where you can buy them and consultant would suggest you something. Not just you buy them at cash desk in regular shops (at least all cigarettes are located behind matter glass), but now they are even in every mall, in a shop with a very attractive design. Moreover, I have tried regular cigarettes and I did not like the taste and smell of them, but with flavored e-cigarettes, sometimes I even think about buy it, because I like how melon, banana smoke smells...

Some smokers choose to ignore the warning signs on cigarette packets. These warnings clearly state that smoking can lead to an early death. But despite these warnings, many people continue to smoke, ignoring the serious health risks associated with it.

Smoking is really bad for you. It can cause significant damage to your body, including burning your liver and lungs. It's never a good idea to smoke, no matter what perceived benefits you might think it has.

I've heard that in some cold regions, people think smoking helps keep them warm. But the truth is, smoking is never good for you.

Smoking is a hard habit to break, and people who smoke need help to quit. That's why it's so important for families and friends to support them.

Starting your day with a cigarette is not a good routine. Instead, drink water to keep your body healthy.
It's important to discourage people from smoking, especially young people who might be tempted to try it.

Those were also becoming popular here in my country, specially in big cities which had their own dedicated stores for smokers to buy their customized flavors and vapers easily. Though, it has been a while now since the government itself decided to ban electronic cigarettes and vapers from being used in public areas and they also banned the sale of those same electronic cigarettes in common stores, so now they have become far more difficult for obtain, they have become part of a relalively small dark or underground market in social media like Facebook marketplace or stores advertising themselves on instagram.
We could argue it is authoritarian, and I have the hunch the ban against electronic cigarettes has pushed forward by the already existing national tobacco industry.

I have to admit too that the rate of smokers have drastically reduced over the years in my community and country at large, I notice that fewer people smokes now compared to many years back. The reason could be due to the anti smoking adverts like "smoking is dangerous to health" and "smokers are liable to die young", also we don't see cigarette adverts anyone. Besides, I hear that cigarettes are not cheap anymore but I don't think that this reason counts because the level of alcohol consumption has increased and it's not cheap either. What I've noticed is the number of people that smokes weeds, ice and vamp have increased, it might be due to peer pressure or escaping the reality of life's pressures.

To bad that electronic cigarettes with different taste becomes more and more popular among youth. Passive smoker risk has decreased, but the number of smoker has increased. Almost always when I see young people, each third smokes colorful disposable e-cigarette. And since manufacturers provide them in different design, color, taste, amount of puffs, the society drawn in them. Instead of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, they smoke 2-4 disposable e-cigarettes and get a large portion of nicotine.

But at least smoking was banned in public places, planes, trains, and so on. The risk of becoming a passive smoker has decreased.

Smoking is one strong habit dat once it becomes part of u it takes d grace of God 4 u to leave it. Sometime I ask one my guy dat smoke, wat really do dy gain frm smoking, and d reply he gav me was crazy, dat it gives dem inspiration, it makes one forget his worries, and all dat. The most funniest part of it is dat d risk and danger in smoking is been stated clearly yet smokers will never learn, therefore I state dis as a piece of advice, smokers all over d world abstain frm smoking cuz it deadly to ur health. Tnx u

While it's true that there are all kinds of smoking substances in the world, both the OP and my comment were related to the tobacco industry. Even though the OP doesn't say 'tobacco', that's what we generally think of when smoking is mentioned. Usually, if someone says smoking, and means something other than tobacco products, they will say which products they mean.

It might be true that some components of cigarettes ar the reason for it's addictive nature. But what about Indian hemp addiction. There are many of these natural drug who are hooked to it. I think addiction is not just about the ingredients but it is based on behavioral pattern. Addiction is connected to the brain when dopamine is released to give some level of excitement or sense of pleasure. People are addicted to food, sex, alcohol, pornography, etc, which shows that it is not just the components but the users.

It depends on whether what they smoke is good or bad, and whether the good is meant to be smoked.  *What is meant to be smoked should not be abused.  
And you need to consider the age/state of the smoker, whether it can harm at certain age or body conditions.

By the way, if natural smokes were harmful to humans, natural stuff especially those we normally use at homes wouldn't be giving off smokes when burnt... Or cooking with wood, charcoal, coal etc, would be toxic and not allowed.
The issue is mostly with smoking synthetic/artificial stuff . By synthetic, I mean things not made by the CREATOR of this World, or things not reproduced naturally. Our bodies have been made or are adapted to properly utilize natural stuff, but when the natural stuff become synthetic, they become strange to the bodies and could create issues for them— the bodies may not be able to manage the strange things.

In certain churches, there is natural incense the priests deliberately burn and spread the smoke allover the environment where people are gathered, probably to clean the air. The members often inhale the smoke, and it's likely safe for them, otherwise the priests wouldn't allow it. It's possible the incense also helps reduce fear and worry thereby creating an atmosphere of peace, which is part of the main reasons people smoke, and those things they smoke were most likely created for this reason.
By the way, I don't smoke, it makes me cough alot and I'm abit worried about synthetic stuff that may be in the things for smoking, like paper, which is part of what people who claim to smoke naturally often miss.

Smoking addiction only exists because tobacco manufactures put substances into the tobacco products that make them addictive. Neither pure tobacco nor nicotine are addictive on their own. The advertising that they are is a lie. How do we know? Because potatoes, celery, egg plant, tomatoes have nicotine in them. But they are not habit forming.

Dr. Ardis explains this well, in his "The Other "N" Word" video.

This is a big problem in today's society.  As time goes on, the number of people who smoke is also increasing.  Smoking has become a very common thing nowadays.  Most of the smokers refuse to accept how much damage it does to the body.  Basically, they use smoking as a way to get rid of mental stress and thoughts.  If you start your day with exercise instead of smoking, it keeps your body and mind fresh and strong.

Yes, you are right and I agree with you, the high rate of smoking addiction is becoming something else, even to the extent if they have mental disorder due to smoking, you will still them smoking, it has become their habits that everything they are doing, they must smoke, that they can't even go a day without smoking, they can't do without it, it has now become part of them, part of their lifestyle, which is very wrong and when you advice them to reduce the rate in which they smoke, nor even to stop it but to reduce because it cause some damages in our body system but they will refuse and doesn't want anybody to tell them anything concerning smoking again, that since they have been smoking it, it hasn't make them sick or kill them. So this addiction of smoking can only be stop by issuing law by the government, in this way, it will be of help to everyone.

Many people smoke because of various mental pressures. Which is the root of human degradation. Because smoking is the main entrance to different types of drug addictions. Morning is a very sensitive time for the human body when the body is very soft. Fresh air and moderate exercise in the morning are essential but replacing it with nicotine will have an effect on the body too quickly and too badly.

Smoking in the morning is a problem for people to get into the habit, the morning free air entering the body is definitely the most beneficial. Because when a person smokes he is most affected especially the lungs are affected more. Smoking is the major cause of lung disease in the world today, so make your friend stop smoking to live a long and healthy life. Maybe people are addicted to different drugs for mental stress, smoking is one of them.

That's people for you. Everyone has his/her different ideology on what makes the day great and you've just heard the take of a smoker . These are the kinds of people who have gone from smoking to relieve stress to making it their routine fix.
yeah, it's a normal occurrence being that those areas can be freakishly cold and you'd need all the heat you can get. About 44 million people in Russia are smokers and it's not just cause the place is cold like I figured, it's just a big habit common to them and some do this out of low health education and probably because cigarettes are cheap over there.
Yeah. Nicotine can create an instant sense of relaxation and as such people turn to smoking for this belief but the feeling is usually temporary and can make people slip into withdrawal and to chase that feeling of stress and withdrawal, they continue smoking. Most times people find it hard to separate their desire to relieve stress from actually being addicted when smoking and therein lies the danger.
I think cigarettes are the go-to option to be rid of stress especially during work hours as it's cheap, and within reach.

It's hard to say whether people's finances improve by quitting smoking because many smokers don't notice a big change in their financial well-being by quitting. However, I have seen people who had many physical complications improve physically by quitting smoking and staying healthy at home for a long time. So we need to quit smoking at least for our health. Because if you are not healthy no luxury in the world can bring you happiness.

Half of what traits? What are you talking about? Smokers have same traits as non-smokers, they have just more often then not gotten addicted to smoking. If you would smoke for a half year, i bet it would be really hard stop doing that. Especially if your friends kept on doing it. Buddy of yours is lucky to have you as a buddy, as if he one day tries to stop smoking, it's way easier to him if you aren't smoking in front of him, or ever.

I was a smoker and got clear almost 2 years ago. Removing it from my habits was one of the hardest things i have forced myself going trought. It's not only the physical acciction where you crave smoke with every fibre of your being. It's also mentally difficult. I remember crying that i couldn't do it, and shaking for days. Headaches and nervousness weren't anything compared to that.

I wasn't a fan of restrictions made against smoking in my country, but now i sort of hope they would make it even more difficult. Banning it won't work, but making it uncool and difficult could do it.