Smoking.. A couple of cigarettes ok?

The past few weeks have been anxiety central for me, more or less failing my second year of A-levels, my attendance to school is below 85%, parents are on my case 24/7 about school, I worry about relationships (never had a gf) and im constantly worrying about my weight and looks..

I noticed that there was a pack of tobacco and some rolling paper, filters e.c.t in the house and i decided to roll myself a few cigarettes. Went for a walk and smoked both of them. Its been about 40 minutes since I went and i feel... amazing. Im not worrying about anything and listening to music without a care in the world.

My question is that will a couple of cigarettes be alright every so often? I understand the whole addiction thing e.c.t but i'd consider myself pretty strong in terms of will, im able to stop stuff quite easily.

Im 19 if that helps.

Assuming that you've presumably never smoked before (and have therefore never rolled before unless you were someone's rolling monkey), how the hell did you manage to roll several smokable cigarettes without them looking like cigars?

But yeah, don't smoke. The cons far outweigh the pros.

There is a big difference I think in having cigarettes as a coping strategy, and having them on a definite one off for casual enjoyment.
The former is a lot more likely to result in addiction than the latter.

So in your situation, I would recommend something else. Exercise perhaps?

Smoking won't solve your problems. I know it probably feels good and relieves stress but it won't make the problems the stress go away. I understand it helps you but You know it'll cause more trouble along the way. Look breathe okay. It's going to be okay. If you're failing your a levels it's not the end of the world even tho it may seem so but take it from me it's not going to kill you. What'll kill you is smokes and stressing about stuff. Stop stressing. Believe in yourself and work. Work hard. Forget about attendance forget about things you can not change what's done is done. Do your best form now. You have strong will prove it. Work your ass off. Tell your parents you need space. You know how important studies are they don't need to remind you any longer. As for relationships go stop worrying. You're going to be okay. Be happy with yourself first do what it takes to be happy (run walk get the weight you want) and do your thing and along the way you will meet someone. Not everything has to be figured out rn. You probably can stop smoking if you want sure but smoking is not the solution dude. Keep your head up.

I do, started exercising recently to try and shed the weight but that doesnt block out the worry about school e.c.t



Thank you for the kind words, did help me a little bit.

The past few weeks have been anxiety central for me, more or less failing my second year of A-levels, my attendance to school is below 85%, parents are on my case 24/7 about school, I worry about relationships (never had a gf) and im constantly worrying about my weight and looks..

I noticed that there was a pack of tobacco and some rolling paper, filters e.c.t in the house and i decided to roll myself a few cigarettes. Went for a walk and smoked both of them. Its been about 40 minutes since I went and i feel... amazing. Im not worrying about anything and listening to music without a care in the world.

My question is that will a couple of cigarettes be alright every so often? I understand the whole addiction thing e.c.t but i'd consider myself pretty strong in terms of will, im able to stop stuff quite easily.

Im 19 if that helps.

A few ciggies a day should be ok. Your not so likely to get addicted. Think of smoking as a bit like drinking alcohol. You can have a few beers a day and not become an alcoholic. But if you start drinking all day long you'll soon become dependant. It's the same with smoking. A few cigarettes a day should not cause addiction.

it may have been "funny tobacco"...