Why Do You Use Tobacco?
June 4th, 2008 | by admin |Most people don’t think about when or why they use tobacco. They just do it. But knowing when and why you smoke or chew can help you choose the quitting strategy that is most likely to work. Perhaps you use tobacco:
- To relieve tension, especially after arguments or during stressful times, or when you feel angry or upset.
- To control your weight, either by keeping it down or because you’re afraid of weight gain if you quit.
- For stimulation, to perk yourself up, improve your concentration, or boost your energy when you are feeling sluggish.
- To be part of the group, by joining your friends in having a cigarette or chew.
Use this form to find your reasons for using tobacco.
Reasons children and teens smoke
Many children and teens use cigarettes, cigars, and spit tobacco because their friends do. Movies and TV shows can make tobacco use seem glamorous and attractive. Teens, especially girls, often use smoking to try to control their weight.
Teens may think smoking is a way to look more mature, independent, and self-confident to their peers. They may smoke to rebel against their parents.
Children and teens are more likely to smoke if their parents smoke.
One Response to “Why Do You Use Tobacco?”
By tomsmoke1 on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply
Every week changes occur in technology . However, many of these methods do not address the physical habit of hand to mouth. The electronic cigarette does allow the user to continue this motion while slowly reducing the amount of nicotine intake over time. This article is very nice.