Why I love cigarettes

As I have been a smoker since the age of 17, I feel it would be hypocritical of me to criticise you for being a smoker and subject you to a lecture about the damage you are doing to your body.

Although I can relate to being aware of a dopamine hit, I cannot say that smoking has ever resulted in me laughing. Like you, I suspect that I may also have ADHD.

It might seem bizarre to you when I say that even though I've been a smoker for more than three decades, I absolutely detest the taste and smell of tobacco. When I'm at home, which is most of the time, I will never smoke without a hot beverage to take away the taste of tobacco. Also, I find that smoking contributes greatly to a dry mouth. I seldom smoke when I have cause to venture out. When I do smoke, I will always use menthol filter tips... not that I can taste the menthol anymore.

Although not enough research has been done yet, I do think vapes are good for smokers wishing to quit, especially those who have been unsuccessful with the likes of nicotine patches, gum, etc. As vaping liquids are available in different strengths, one can gradually reduce the nicotine content down to zero.

Yeh at least u can relate I suppose. Yeh other people have told me cigarettes didn't do that make them laugh and giggle. But that was like the first cig. I don't get that now because that would be unnatural lol. It appears that tobacco has more than just nicotine which gives the effects. It also has compounds which block dopamine from going away. So it kinda builds up your dopamine over time strengthening the dopamine effects of the nicotine. Basically it's that fact that is what makes people still choose to smoke instead of vape. The vapes are very boring to me. They don't do it for me unfortunately. I smoke about 20-30 a day used to smoke 40+ a day. I try and cut down. It's something I enjoy. I don't like the smell but I do like the taste. And of course I like the effects of the smoke too. Because of the massive amount of smoking I have done since 14 my voice is extremely deep for a average 25 year old guy. Lol. 

There is a book I read many years ago, called Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking, which I found to be a fascinating and interesting read. For want of a better way of phrasing it, the book explains the psychology associated with smoking. The idea is that before the reader has finished the book, they will have already quit and no longer be craving cigarettes.

When my dad was dying of stomach cancer a few years ago (he was a former smoker), I switched to vaping and really wish I had persevered with it. Regrettably, after his death, I was back to smoking cigarettes again.

There is a book I read many years ago, called Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking, which I found to be a fascinating and interesting read. For want of a better way of phrasing it, the book explains the psychology associated with smoking. The idea is that before the reader has finished the book, they will have already quit and no longer be craving cigarettes.

When my dad was dying of stomach cancer a few years ago (he was a former smoker), I switched to vaping and really wish I had persevered with it. Regrettably, after his death, I was back to smoking cigarettes again.

Aww I am terribly sorry to hear that. Hope your okay. I understand why you might have relapsed becUse that is a very hard situation. My dad has heart issues. I worry sometimes that he may have a heart attack sometimes. But I also can find it hard to empathise with my father because he blames me for his heart problems. So that then turns my concern and empathy into resentment and hatred. But hey. I smoke for stress. I'm just wayyyy too tense to deal with life tbh. Don't be hard on yourself for smoking! No use punishing yourself for not quitting. I wish you all the absolute best. Have a great 2026!