Yesterday I did something what you all might call 'very unsuitable for a girl to do' specially for a girl living in a country like Sri Lanka, which was smoking. Yes, I smoked a cigarette. You might wonder knowing that it is morally and also extremely bad for health, why did I smoke? Well...I wanted to know why people call smoking an amusement or simply I wanted to know what exactly is the fun in smoking.
Believe me when I say this, when I first felt the small cloud of smoke entering my lungs I felt as if my lungs were going to burst and my mouth tasted bad. After smoking the cigar for like three minutes I felt nothing for my respiratory system was by now used to the poisoned smoke. then I realized that this activity was no fun at all. The glamorous image created by the tobacco companies for smoking is utterly fake and misleading for it gives no whatsoever pleasure but it gives you a slow and a painful death. Don't be fooled fake glamour, why dig your own grave when you have a whole life ahead of you to live and enjoy.
'Health risks from smoking begin as soon as the person starts smoking. Beginners often experience shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and phlegm more frequently than non-smokers. Also, the earlier a person starts smoking, there is also a bigger risk of premature death from common smoking-related diseases such as emphysema, lung cancer, and heart disease. Adult smokers also put themselves at risk of early onsets of osteoporosis, menopause, and fertility problems' says Rachel Brown (Harmful Effects of Smoking)
Don't get into thse utterly useless habbits and let your life be wasted. We were gifted with our lives to learn and live happily. Keep in mind that smoking can cause health risks to smokers and as well as to non-smokers who inhale the smoke. Protect yourelf and your loved ones, quit smoking.
