Do you really believe you are NOT addicted to cigarettes?
It depends on what you mean by addiction. If you mean physical withdraws... yes. If you mean that those physical withdraws are so bad that I couldn't quit if I truly wanted to (i don't), then, no. Believe it or not, for me the benefits outweigh the risks. Perhaps I should be more concerned about my health, but it's just not my thing. Fuck the health nuts and live life to the fullest is what I say.
You gotta die of something... reflect on that.
Nicotine does have positive effects (mild, but positive... like coffee). You should try it sometime.
Nicotine's positive effects:
- stimulant: increases reaction time, increases ability to think quickly and effectively (
especially if you have ADHD). You should research nicotine and see what positive effects it has. Smoking it is harmful, yes, but there are other ways to consume nicotine (vaporized, inhalers, gum, transdermal, etc...). You have any problem with people using legal drugs to increase their performance? You have a logical reason to that or just a moral busybody reason? You drink coffee? Is that a legal drug that enhances performance? You call the coffee companies the same names because their product causes physical dependence as well?
- social: if you even go to a "smoke pit" (area for smoking in public place or workplace) you meet some of the most interesting people and have the most interesting conversations. You could argue that such social experiences could be had otherwise, but if you work at a workplace, you're not a smoker, and you ask to go out for a smoke break, your boss just might say no. If your boss is a smoker he understands. This also give opportunities to chit-chat and network.
- deterrent: keeps assholes like you away (perhaps this is the best reason of them all). Goodness knows, if you were here i'd be blowing smoke in your face right about now just on principle.
These are just some reasons I smoke. IF you don't like it... well i'll just have to continue to offend you.