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twit and HiroDaZero: People start smoking for a variety of reasons but primarily, smoking is a social accessory, it's used to "fit in" (at least initially). It's no surprise teenagers take to smoking so easily, it might as well be a trendy pair of shoes or pants (that gives you cancer).

As for smoking to relieve stress or to relax, this only applies to established smokers. A non-smoker under stress would not benefit from a cigarette because they are not addicted to nicotine yet. When a smoker is stressing out, they tend to chain-smoke because stress mirrors the physical feelings of nicotine withdrawal pangs. Anytime a smoker is smoking, they're merely relieving withdrawal pangs, regardless what the situation is. So think of it this way, smokers smoke just to feel normal, so they don't feel the withdrawal pangs anymore. Non-smokers have no withdrawal to deal with, they don't need nicotine in their systems to feel normal. It's a pretty straight forward addiction and quiting is far easier than it seems to be.

mrwjinx (Oct 8, 2008)

i def use it to manage stress and my nerves...though im currently trying to cut back... X)

Kloxboy (Oct 8, 2008)

mrwjinx: Cutting back is one of the worst things you can do, it just makes the withdrawal pangs worse and quitting even harder to achieve. You can find such information in the book "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr. :D

mrwjinx (Oct 15, 2008)

haha yeah, thats what i have been hearing and reading alot of lately. >.<

where wolf?

Kloxboy (Oct 12, 2008)

There wolf! Or a rat maybe?

Trying something, first attempt.

17 comments – latest 4:

Alex-Cooper (Oct 15, 2008)

Nice rat-wolf. Excellent lighting.

Kloxboy (Oct 15, 2008)

Dan: That shirt was -made- for people like you. ;)

Axil62 (edited Oct 15, 2008)

Clox my friend. Let me just say this. While we disagree politically, I was pleasantly surprised that you would go to the trouble to do such a thing. It says volumes about your character, the kind of person you are. Despite our differences, I would hang out with you, laugh, joke and enjoy. I like you Clox, you're good guy. Thanks.

Kloxboy (Oct 15, 2008)

Dan: No problem broski and thanks, I appreciate it. I've always admired and respected the fact that you're true yourself, whether people like it or not.