smoking

Is smoking cigarettes” cool”? Smoking cigarettes is not “cool”, smoking is deadly. So why do so several teenagers smoke cigarettes? The common misconception about smoking, is that it makes the user look cool. What is cool? Is being cool, following behind your friends buying a pack of cigarettes only to eventually find out you have lung, breast, or oral cancer.

   Smoking is not the thing to do, it is extremely hazardous, and not only causes cancer but it makes the user loose a lot of weight. When someone picks up their first cigarette, he or she may think, its only one, or it is completely harmless. However smoking cigarettes can be extremely addictive. Someone may think that they are only smoking one, but sometimes that one cigarette can turn into two, three or even four cigarettes a day.  Several young people smoke, because it gives them a sense of “fitting in”. Whether it be curiosity, or influence no one should smoke, let alone when they are a teenager. It is worst to smoke when you are young, because when you are young, you are still developing physically and mentally.

   The wonderful feeling or sensation that is achieved when one smokes, is not worth a lifetime of regret. Often times teenagers smoke, because it relieves stress, and makes them calm. However there are other ways of feeling calm, or peaceful, you can draw listen to music or even paint. The creative and relaxing outlets dealing with relieving stress is unlimited, but no one should ever smoke cigarettes in search of a release or escape.