If cigarette smoking is bad for the health, why does a lot people still smokes?

We all die in random times so why does it matter if we shorten or lengthen them when we are not sure if we will live another day. Smokers obviously know the risks and are willing to take them happily. Nicotine from smoking stimulates the brain enhancing the body's reaction time.

maybe they just dont care what it can cause to their health.

I have many friends who smoke. They even know that smoking is not good for health. They also sometimes commit to leave smoking but I think smoking is also addictive. They just can't give up smoking. If they don't get to smoke then they feels the need of it. I have also noticed that most of the people like smoking after having meal.

In some reason smokes help it's user to feel relax due to some substance. But smoking is addictive. I don't know why they keep on smoking knowing that it is very risky. That makes me feel sad about them esp. to those chain smokers. I'm sorry for this but for me, people who cant quit smoking are people who don't care about their health. Quit smoking and start loving your health. ;o

Stress and want to get self relaxing before and after certain activity. It's danger towards self but somehow those are the most reason why people still smoking nowadays. It's a way to preserve sanity.

Seriously, I also have the same question. I mean, I have nothing against people who smoke, its just that I don't see the point of people smoking, you don't get one bit of benefit from it instead you get a sure shot of getting sick sooner or later. Smoking might minimize stress but there are better ways to minimize stress rather than doing something that is really bad for you.

Hi, I don't like people smoking in front of me...very smelly. Smoking is not good for health,but there are still lots of people go for smoking. Smoking too much may lead to cancer and lung disease. Nowadays not only guy will smoke,but woman also start to smoking.How can it happen? Some people do smoking due to the stress in work or having some problem in their life.But it is not a good way to get rid of the stress. I am so lucky that my husband is not a smoker.

most of those who smoke starts young, some because of just plain curiosity or peer pressure and then they just become addicted to it.

I smoked occationally but i was not addicted.for me and many other people,smoking is just something dispensable.so why do they smoke?not we since i have already got rid of it.probably it's a trend, i mean one may think that others are smoking,why couldn't i? we are young,so we care little about our health.That could be the reason.