In our lecture in week 2 we studied smoking. From looking at the vidoes it could be seen that people smoke for a reason. As such, back in the days people smoked in order to look "posh". However, they totally ignored the fact that smoking can cause serious health problems.The picture above shows a negative image of smoking. The question is why dont people take this picture seriously ??! Why dont they think about the side effects of smoking ??!
Research shows that many individuals are inspired by smoking due to the environment they have grown in and where their parents, grandparents and older siblings smoke, and so they smoke in order to look and act like them.
However, i personally think this is partly true, but most people especially teenagers and young children smoke due to the stress they have. Therefore as a "relief" they smoke, not realising the damage they are doing to their organs.
What do YOU people think as to why people smoke & is it worth it ???!
Research is from: http://www.helpwithsmoking.com/why-people-smoke.php
The image is from: http://www.edinboro.edu/dotAsset/116140.jpg
I agree with you that medically smoking is very bad for you, however. Why do people smoke? Sanity!!! People who smoke who are going through some really rough times, who are practically tearing their hair out with frustration and anger, take out the fag as a way of coping or go insane. At least some of the drugs and nasties contain within the tobacco help to calm and relax them, and so helps them to deal with their situation. I know when my mother is going through a stressful time, she has a fag and does seem to calm down, and is much more able to cope with the stresses of life. As we all know, life can be a very stressful game, for those of us who don't smoke, what do we turn too. Many turn to drink or drugs. If we don't turn to them, then life is even more difficult to deal with. So although a non-smoker myself, I can not really condemn people who do smoke, we don't know what they are dealing with, and may, just may, NEED there cigarette.
ReplyDeleteyes viv true people must be going through tough times, but I can not really confirm what people feel when they smoke as i am a non smoker, but I do believe it must be because of stress relief. The thing with smoking is that long term it is a bit worrying and I think yes Irem there are long term medical effects....true but sometimes people may smoke due to choice...
ReplyDeleteThankyou Thompson for sharing your ideas. And i am with you on this. You have said exactly what i was trying to say.
ReplyDeleteThankyou Ayesha for your views to. Yes most people do smoke under "stress".