Why do people start smoking???

Yes of course that's really precise and direct. Mostly teenagers like us ^_^ are often influence by friends and mostly its a sign of ego, aggressiveness, feeling suave, or for the girls to see him sleek or something. This is mostly the misconception of a lot of teenagers worldwide and I pity those I see on streets here in our country Philippines which most of the young ones and others are in elementary years knows how to smoke. That a bit alarming for someone who smoke in that age and we all know the risk and consequences of that. Do our government must be alarm? And yes we all know that family is a big factor that influence our young ones not only they are the models but they will have this mental framework that smoking is a natural habit and hey not including the years they inhales second hand smoke? Hope this topic maybe a eye opening to those who really cares to our children and our love one Thanks for your comment and I hope your not smoking ^_^

having parents that smoke usually puts people off smoking. I grew up finding it utterly disgusting.

No one could help you stop it, and yes sir, no one except YOU and YOU alone...I'm maybe a pro-health advocate and even me I can't stop you quitting that. But here are the steps I suggest you can do: First to admit yourself that your addicted to it and Learn more about the consequences of doing that and just Think of others especially your love ones who receive passive smoke that kills Lastly sing the latest song "No Air" just kidding... Hope my discussion helps you and try to read the comment above and be inspired and Hope this will serve an eye opener for other... Thanks and Happy posting!!!

But have you actually thought of doing so would not be beneficial or good to your health and for the health of others? sometimes they say "its my own body and I do whatever I want to my body" yes its true but how about us or how about the one that are affected by the smoke that smoker fuses to us. I really don't want to argue about the issue, I'm really a nursing student and I'm would like to emphasize the effects and not to be judgmental of you being a smoker. I would just like you to think of the fact that it's better to live a healthy normal life and not suffer in the long run. Thanks for your post and hope you try to see things in a broader perspective.