Disgusting Habit!

I am 65 years old. I am a diabetic, which means I have given up a lot of foods that I really enjoy. I am also disabled, which means I can't go for a walk, visit amusement parks and ride, walk on trails, get to the water at the beach, and any number of other things. I smoke, and I don't intend to give it up. I've given up too much already, and I enjoy smoking. In the US, most public buildings don't allow you to smoke, and a lot of smoking areas are away from others. I know one hospital where you have to go down a steep hill a block to the smoking area, and I really think that is highly extreem. People want to take away the one thing I have left that I enjoy, and I'm not gonna let them do it. It's my life, and I will do what I want.

Yep, i'm a smoker. I admit, it's a disgusting habit. Well, i don't wanna call it a habit cuz i'm trying to quit. So far, i think i'm half way. :)

I've never and will never smoke. I hate this habit which has killed lots of people, smokers or non-smokers alike. I hate smokers who just smoke around without minding the people around them who get to inhale the second hand smoke from them. I hate these kind of people. I mean if they could not control their smoking habit, they should be more responsible to affect other people. I hate to see a Dad or a Mom who smokes with his kids. I could never allow someone to smoke beside me. I will not keep quiet in this situation. I will always tell him to leave otherwise.... People know smoking is deadly but smokers don't mind because they've been addicted to nicotine. If there is another vice that needs to be restricted to the fullest, this is smoking. I don't know why this is tolerated in society despite the harmful effects it has brought to people.

Stress and depression are indeed triggers for smoking habit. Nicotine is an effective mood enhancer and antidepressant. People probably start smoking to benefit from these.

Hi Jasminetea, I agree with you totally. I too can't see the justification of those smokers in easing up their stress by smoking. I hate smokers that much. Though I do have friends who smoke, I hate them when they do and I have openly pronounce to girl friends that I despise their smoking habits and I'm sorry but I can't see anything good about smoking. I just wish they come to their senses and heed the advices of medical professionals. I hope a lot more others speak up and dissuade would be smokers and persuade more smokers to stop the habit or get help to correct their addiction so that they will have a healthy physique and spare their families and the people around them of the grief of losing them to cancer of the lungs and other related complications that will eventually make them suffer a long and excruciating bout with the big "C". Good day!

I don't smoke and I don't want to try it anytime either. I don't mind if other people smoke though but I do tend to keep a distance from smokers while they're smoking since the smell is just coughing horrid. I don't have a lot of friends who smoke but almost all of them have the same reason for smoking and that's to try it just once. They just tried it for a few days and they stopped smoking while still early on.

I never smoked and i also hate the smell of it. And i get annoyed with people who smokes in public places without considering the other people around them who doesn't smoke. Some people loves to smoke over a cup of coffee they say it gives them some relaxation (ugh!)

some of the people in our country have smoked, and this is their habbits that cannot be stop,. This hobby is making our health dangerous and if your smoking, your are killing your life and be consider that you are counting the days in your staying here in earth.Thats reallity

I am smoker now, I admit that is a rather bad habit. Actually, we know it's very bad for our health. But I don't care. Why? because usually I consider it's part of my life. My life is so boring so far, is it any necessary to cherish it. I think quiting smoking is a litte difficult,especially persisting it. But, many people could make it. I have seen many guys who quit smoking during the period of preparing to have a baby. So in my opinion,not smokers don't the harmness of smoking but don't see the significance of their life. To these young guys, it's all a short life and a merry one with them.

I smoked, but then i stopped. I realized that getting older is not going stronger or healthier. As you grow old, your body becomes weaker. So what aging people need is to make their body stronger, not weaker. You are right, don't dare try to smoke because not all smoker can stop the habit right away like I did.