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it is a person's right to decide if he/she should smoke???
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wiwi



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:54 am    Post subject: it is a person's right to decide if he/she should smoke??? Reply with quote

it is a person's right to decide if he/she should smoke.do you agree???
what are your views??? Idea
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Lorikeet



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, but it is not his or her right to smoke where there are other people who do not wish to breathe second-hand smoke.
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flying_pig319



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lorikeet wrote:
Yes, but it is not his or her right to smoke where there are other people who do not wish to breathe second-hand smoke.


Yes-- I second that Smile
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ltp-008



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe everybody know that smoking is harmful to people's health,but there are still a lot of people smoking,even though they know that,they just can't help but smoking.According to recent survey,about quarter of population in the world are smoking ,most of them are in developing countries.Now the question is :why do they like to smoke?what advantages does smoking has?

Some smoking people say that smoking can let them relax,they also say that smoking let them focus on topics which they are thinking.When they are facing some difficult issues,they often light a cigarette ,maybe this would help them find solution to these issues.

But some experts say that smoking is just a hobby which smoking people have developed through a long time of practice,when they developed this hobby,they are addicted to nicotin,when this happens,it is very difficult for smoking people to give up smoking.

Scientists have proved that smoking can increase the chances of developing lung cancer and heart diseases,so it is better for people not to smoke.

But scientists also found interesting evidence in which some people are more sensitive to cigarettes than other people,when people smoke only one cigarette case-twenty sticks daily,Asian and white people have less chance to develope lung cancer than balck people and Hawaiann.They say this may depend on the type of how they are smoking--whether they breath deeply or lightly while smoking.

It's ture that everybody has the rights to smoke,but when you smoke ,please pay attention to other people who don't want to be affected by your smoking.
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flying_pig319



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good point, ltp!

Some people also smoke to fit in and be "cool". Once they realize it's NOT cool, and actually very harmful, it's too late and they can't stop.
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iswriting



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Lorikeet's opinion.
Nobody smokes around me ,of course my family does't smoke Very Happy
Because I grew up like this surrounding,I don't like cigarette very well.
I want smoker to consider non smoker, I think.
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aevi82



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well my parents smoke and me too.
It's the truth that it helps in stress situation. Also that is a good chance to relax and think about smth...
But! People! I stopped smoking 4 days ago! And you know I have not even a shadow of a wish to smoke again!)))
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iswriting



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

aevi82>
What a nice determinatiom!!
In general, it is so difficult to stop smoking for smoker,I heard.
Stop smoking is so difficult but it is so important for your health.
If you feel stress, please try to chew gum Very Happy Very Happy

Good luck  p(^_^)q
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eda



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont smoke,neither anyone in my family.I know it is dangerous for my health but hovewer,sometimes i really want to lit one.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iswriting>
Thanks for your support!
I don't neither stressed nor dipressed myself.
In fact it was easy for me to stop smoking. I know that it is typical for our family: some of my relatives had stopped smoking easily and then never wanted to do it again)))
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Outofin



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ltp-008 wrote:
Some smoking people say that smoking can let them relax,they also say that smoking let them focus on topics which they are thinking.When they are facing some difficult issues,they often light a cigarette ,maybe this would help them find solution to these issues.

But some experts say that smoking is just a hobby which smoking people have developed through a long time of practice,when they developed this hobby,they are addicted to nicotin,when this happens,it is very difficult for smoking people to give up smoking.

I smoked but have quit. Why do people smoke? It brings pleasure, to your body and your mind. Saying it's nothing more than a habit is over simplifying it. You can develop many more healthy habits but does any random habit help you relax? I'm sure it's not a matter of habit.

I don't think the addiction to nicotin matters. As long as I can smoke and the smoke is not completely blant, it brings the same experience to me.