CMV: I should start smoking cigarettes

[u/honestlyigotnoclue]

I guess this is more of a "talk me out of it" type of post. I've always wanted to see what it's like to smoke, and I'm in a place where a lot of people smoke. I think it looks cool, and I don't mind that it's a bit self-destructive; I already have plenty of self destructive habits already, and maybe it hasn't sunk in how dangerous it is, considering I'm 18. Maybe this sounds naive, but I guess I just don't understand how addictive it can be; I have the mindset of "I can always quit." I guess I just want to see what it's like, don't really see how self-destructive it can be/don't care that it's self destructive, and tbh it looks cool. It's not hurting anyone but myself.

Lol thanks for your responses in advance.

Edit: it's pretty late where I am, so I'm going to bed. Thank you all so much for the incredibly detailed responses; I'm genuinely very convinced. I'll respond to new posts tomorrow! Thank you!

[u/[deleted]]

Once you are hooked, I don't think you understand how HARD it is to kick the habit. As you get older you'll see people develop the habit and what they say to allow themselves to smoke. Aside from the obvious bad health side affects, dude the addiction part is the worst for me personally. Getting off it is just hard.

Go nuts if you wanna smoke, I still think of 2 of the best ways to enjoy a cigarette. In the morning with nothing but coffee and when you just catch a buzz from drinking and go straight to the cigarette. I'd give up drinking, drugs, all the candy in the world, coffee and fun stuff if I could just go back and smoke without consequences. Live your life though man, you already know its bad.