[Cypher]

Most of my family were heavy smokers. At least on my mother's side. So I've grown up watching lots of people do it.

In my personal case, my mother went out for the evening, leaving behind a packet. In my infinite stupidity, I decided to try one. Absolutely freakin loved it. Took to it straight away. No coughing or anything. I just sat back and smoked.

Thankfully she quit soon after and I wasn't in a position to buy my own, so that was the end of that.

[lauraleaf]

Originally Posted by CamelMan324 Hey guys, I was just wondering what made you guys decide to start smoking in the first place? I guess my reason I started was mainly because of my folks at home, my parents were smokers and alot of people in my family smoked, so I guess I just kind of got sucked in by my friends and family

Watching my dad and brother smoke all my life definitely made me curious. I've been smoking pretty much since I was 13. Kinda scary. And sex and the city episodes just make me want to smoke more lol

[Therion]

I always loved the smell of tobacco aroma as a little kid (still do) so the next logical thing to do was sneak puffs.

[Queen_Bee]

The navy and shots, nuff said

[smoke_clouds]

My dad smoked for 39 years, quit on his 51st bdAY, and dead at 55 (part of it was because of smoking.) so i guess growing up around that propelled me to start. i am 17. currently a 6-8 cig a day smoker.. and i dont regret it!

[ihatesmoking]

i never wanted to smoke cause my granny died and my uncle and some other family and i promised them i would never smoke and well all said i had a so called friend that kept bugging me and so i tryed it didnt like it had a crving smoked a nother got sick said i was never gonna do it again all said i got reallly stressed and bought a pack and firts ones were l&ms theytasested like crap so bought newports non menthol and been hooked and wish i could quit at 19 im smoking 4 at the most aday sometimes less just depanded but i want to quit before im a pack aday smoker like my family members that died from that lung cancer of carse im sad most days cuz i dont want to smoke

[Therion]

Originally Posted by ihatesmoking i never wanted to smoke cause my granny died and my uncle and some other family and i promised them i would never smoke and well all said i had a so called friend that kept bugging me and so i tryed it didnt like it had a crving smoked a nother got sick said i was never gonna do it again all said i got reallly stressed and bought a pack and firts ones were l&ms theytasested like crap so bought newports non menthol and been hooked and wish i could quit at 19 im smoking 4 at the most aday sometimes less just depanded but i want to quit before im a pack aday smoker like my family members that died from that lung cancer of carse im sad most days cuz i dont want to smoke

Just because you are a light smoker does not mean you will progress to a pack a day. I have been smoking up to 7 cigs a day since I started. Only time I was close to a pack a day was during my trucking days just out of boredom.

But if you really want to quit there are many avenues to help you lessen the craving. I quit for a week twice this month but just miss it too much. I went back and am very happy now. Smoke because you want to not because you have to.

[tarik]

well all the people i liked smoked back then including my favorite actors or musicians or friends whateva so i started too but to tell you the truth i wish i never started i'm stuck now