Even though there are dangers to smoking, a lot of people still consider it their guilty pleasure.
Why would they subject themselves to something like that?
Their bad habit they just cannot seem to quit.
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Why Do People Smoke?
Most people smoke as a way to cope with their stress.
The nicotine calms them down because it is a mood altering drug that impacts the brain.
It triggers the release of dopamine, which brings pleasure and relaxation.
Smoking can also reduce appetite.
Peer pressure can also trigger a smoking addiction.
It gives them an adrenaline rush.
It makes them feel like a badass.
Then there are some people who are uneducated and unaware of the negative effects of smoking.
They do not realize how harmful it is to their body.
They dont have any clue what it is doing to them.
So many people have trouble giving up their cigarettes because their body becomes dependent on them.
What Does Smoking Do To Your Body?
Smoking can severely damage your lungs, turning them black.
It will give you a rattling cough that comes and goes as it pleases.
It has also been linked to blood clots which can be fatal.
It even increases your chances of breaking bones because smokers lose bone density quickly.
Even if you dont care about your health, you probably care about the way that you look.
Even if you are beautiful now, smoking will slowly turn your nails yellow.
Then it will turn your teeth yellow.
To top it off, it will cause your skin to wrinkle much earlier than it should.
What Are Other Reasons Not To Smoke?
For starters, smoking costsa lotof money.
That means they are spending hundreds of dollars on their bad habit per month.
That money could be put toward other things, more important things, instead of being wasted on nicotine.
Most people consider smoking unattractive.
They dont want to kiss someone who tastes like an ash tray.
That is going to make you unattractive to most people you meet.
Youll miss out on the delight of sharing your favorite dinners and desserts with friends.
The worst part about smoking is that you are not only puttingyourselfin danger.
You are also putting your parents, your children, and your roommates at risk.
Secondhand smoke can cause severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, and ear infections especially in young children.
