Cigarettes

asubscriber99 · Newbie User Joined: May 29, 2008 Posts: 58

SA is a disease, a wrong "wiring" in your mind, many people find it difficult to understand psychological disorders, "I don't understand how he thinks like that and i don't?" is the common comment.

to help with SA you need to take medications, smoking on the other hand is an established cause of anxiety, and given that SA is a kind of anxiety disorder, i don't see how it can benefit you.

if you don't want medication, there's another way. we call it "behavioral therapy", you can see a doctor, who tries to help you get insight into your disease, and how to overcome it.

final solution which i'm trying to do, is self behavioral therapy. and i'm reading a couple of books nowadays, i'd tell u when i finish them my opinion.

Danfalc · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

Fairy001 · Intermediate User Joined: Apr 06, 2008 Posts: 208

Thanks Danfalc, and yes very good point, it does mess up your gums also.

If ANYONE is seriously considering smoking, please PM me, I will tell you in graphic detail how my Dad died. I can assure you, it will make you reconsider.

Peace xxx

recluse · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

Smoking does not cure anxiety just think about it...People who smoke get anxious if they need a cigarette and you don't need that on top of your social anxiety.

Good points of smoking = nothing

bad points of smoking = Lung cancer, oral cancer, premature ageing of the skin, yellow fingers, stained teeth, bad breath, expense, impotence, having to go outside in all weathers to smoke in public...........The list goes on and on.

I'm sorry to hear about your dad fairy.

Social_Moth · Newbie User Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 34

lucifersam · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject:

Tobacco does not help me with my anxiety, nor have I seen any studies indicating such or even heard any anecdotes about it. Conclusion: whoever told you that is a dumbass.

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Fairy001 · Intermediate User Joined: Apr 06, 2008 Posts: 208

Thanks Recluse,

You have given the truth about smoking aswell, good for you.

Fairy xxx

Rabindranath · Newbie User Joined: Jun 13, 2008 Posts: 18

It’s not accurate to say there’s NOTHING good about smoking. If there were, nobody would smoke. There’s nothing good about eating raw sewage and so nobody does it…

Good things about smoking are:

It makes you look cool thereby temporarily boosting your self-esteem
It tastes good
It helps you relax

These are all true and are good things. However, the bad far outweighs the good. Unfortunately for young people the bad effects are so far off in the distance it seems to them that the good outweighs the bad. Personally, I enjoy smoking but I really wish I never started because I’m an addict and I can’t stop. Young people reading this—for once listen to the older among us and don’t start. Hell yeah it helps you fit in and makes you look punk rock/tough/European chic/etc. but once you start you can’t stop. The least you can do is keep an eye on how much you smoke and moderate it as best you can so you don’t get too hooked.

jamez · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

I smoke but I don't recommend it. I feel it's very relaxing for me and it's good to fit in during breaks at school or work. It's also awesome when you been drinking as well.

The bad? Well we all know about the bad side, it's advertised frequently and warnings are on every cigarette pack.

Fairy001 · Intermediate User Joined: Apr 06, 2008 Posts: 208

Smoking does NOT make you look good.

Peace.