One thing that many people want to understand is why people smoke, even when they know how bad it is for them? There are countless excuses that people use to justify their smoking. Here are many of peoples excuses:
- Coping with anger, stress, anxiety, tiredness, or sadness
- Smoking is pleasant and relaxing
- Smoking is stimulating
- Acceptance – being part of a group
- As a way to socialize
- Provides support when things go wrong
- A way to look confident and in control
- Keeps weight down
- Rebellion – defining self as different or unique from a group
- A reminder to breathe
- Something to do with your mouth and hands
- Shutting out stimuli from the outside world
- Shutting out emotions from the inside world
- Something to do just for you and nobody else
- A way to shift gears or changes states
- An way to feel confident
- A way to shut off distressing feelings
- A way to deal with stress or anxiety
- A way to get attention
- Marking the beginning or the end of something
Now for people who do not smoke, these all seem like sad attempts to make their smoking seem alright.
July 6th, 2009 |