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thinking of smoking..
Hai I'm 14/f and lately I've been thinking a lot about smoking. Everyone in my family has smoked at least once and my mom is the only one who contunues to smoke. Also my best guy friend smokes as well and has offeres me mutiple times but Ive always turned him down. I really don't know I'm somewhat stressed due to school and slight family issues so I want to know what to do. I'm just so unsure of wht to do at the moment please help.
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No, never start smoking. It is so not worth it. I'm 15 and coming from a girl who used to smoke, I'd advise you don't. Smoking is not good for you whatsoever. It ages you, it gives you cancer, and you get that nasty morning cough. It is also highly addictive and most guys find it very unattractive. Besides, you're young and you've got your whole life ahead of you just like I do. It just took me a while to realize that when I smoked, and quitting was the best decision I've ever made in my life, and I'm sure making the decision not to smoke will be the best decision you will make.
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I'm a smoker & I will advise you not to start.
As has been mentioned it is much easier just not to start. Stopping is difficult. Don't start to fit in & don't start with the notion it will relieve stress. It doesn't. It can sure cause some though if you need a smoke & can't afford the costly cigs!
So don't start. Its bad for your health, it costs way to much money (better spent on other things). It gives you bad breath & is bad for your teeth, it makes your clothes, house & car stink. I could go on & on. Just don't start. :)
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I'm sure you already know the health problems smoking can cause. Not only that, you start relying on it.
Just because everyone in your family has smoked and your friend smokes doesn't mean that you have to do it too.
When teenagers start smoking, it's considered cool. But it continues to be a habit until they are adults. And then adults are trying to quit because it's not cool anymore. It's bothering their life and their health.
You won't regret not doing it. You don't often meet people who are like, "I wished I had started smoking when I was younger." You'll most likely meet people who said, "I wished I had never started."
There are other ways to relieve stress than smoking.
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Why do you want to smoke? Just because everyone eles tried it? To be cool? To fit in?..
These are so wrong of reasons. Just because other people have done things does not mean tou have to follow in their footsteps. Technically, This is peer pressure. You are acting on what others have done and are thinking if making a real stupid choice.
Do not do it, Just be your own person. Stop worrying whst other people have done or do. Most of all. Think for yourself and stop letting peer pressure get the best of you
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Do not do it. You have no idea how addictive it is until you actually start. I made the exact same mistake you are about to make when I was young and I ended up smoking for many years. I BARELY managed to quit after numerous failed attempts. At that point I was up to over 20 a day and coughing up slime from my lungs every night.
That habit is so ridiculously unhealthy it would be impossible for me to give you a full list here. It has been linked not just with lung cancer, strokes, heart problems, etc. but also with cancers in parts of the body that the smoke does not even come into contact with. And to top it all off it also yellows your teeth, negatively affects your physical performance, gives you bad breath, and eventually you will be coughing up all sorts of disgusting things.
Seriously, do not do it. And as for your friend, tell him to stop offering. If he doesnt he isnt being a friend to you at all. This is a drug, in many ways a worse drug than many of the ones that are illegal. I am not exaggerating, it is that addictive and harmful.
Please, do not do it.
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