Tobacco

Hey, my name is Shawn and I’m going to talk about tobacco. Mainly smoking but also other forms of ingesting it. Here is a short instructive video and below it a little rant from me.

Smoking is bad for you, anyone can tell you that. So why do people smoke ? Because they are so damn stressed out! Smoking is more or less the over the counter, easy way out… Not everyone starts smoking because of stress though. Most people start at a very young age, myself I started smoking at 15 (yes, I am a smoker). I was influenced by friends of mine; they were smoking and started offering me cigarettes which I was accepting on a daily basis. Eventually I started buying my own smokes and before you know it I started smoking about a pack a day. Most people ask me: why are you still smoking when you know it’s so bad for you ? There are various reasons: first and foremost I am addicted to them. When I wake up in the morning one of the first thoughts that cross my mind is going out for a smoke. After a meal the first thing I think about is going out for a smoke. Etc etc… Another reason I smoke is because of stress, not that I’m a very stressed person in general but nicotine does help me relax. I also enjoy smoking… The same way you might enjoy drinking, or eating that big mac. I know smoking is really bad for me but so is your booze, your fast food, your soft drinks and your lack of physical activity. It’s a choice I make just like everyone else, a choice that is strengthened by my addiction. This is why it’s so difficult to quit smoking and most people fail to do so. Yes. I have tried a few times to quit but I ended up missing it too much and took it up again. Me telling anyone to stop smoking might seem a bit hypocritical but who better then me can tell you, a new smoker or a non-smoker how it affects you in your daily life ? Because it does… You have to brush your teeth more then the average person if you want to keep a healthy mouth, you have a crappy lung capacity and and it rules your budget. Yeah, smoking is very expensive! A pack a day at 8$ a piece adds up to 240$ a month, you can buy a lot of things with that kind of monthly payment. Anyhow, if someone ever offers you a smoke, you’re better off saying no, it starts with these first freebies and by the time you buy your own pack… CONGRATULATIONS!

You’re already addicted.