<p>So I went to college as a nonsmoker last fall, turned 18, lived on a floor filled with smokers...and yeah, one thing kind of led to another. I intended it to be only a college thing and I didn't smoke when I went home for winter break, but I've been smoking more this semester and I'm going home with a habit of 6-8 Marlboro Lights a day.</p>
<p>My parents both smoke so I can't see them giving me a ton of trouble for it, but it's still going to be really odd. Any other CC smokers out there who can give me advice on how to handle this?</p>
<p>Please quit. Smoking is one of the worst things you can do to your health. I have yet to meet a smoker that does not rue the day she started. No, I’m not a smoker and I know it’s one of the toughest addictions to quit. I have a client who just lost her 50 yr old mother to lung cancer. Again, 50 YRS. That’s way too young to die. She never got to meet her grand kids.
My S is having similar issues- picked up smoking in college, thinking it made him an adult. There’s a lot more to being an adult. Taking responsibility for one’s health, for example.
Made a bet with him- I’ll give up Diet Coke (which recently got linked to Diabetes) if he stops smoking. He took me up. Maybe you can buddy up with someone who also wants to quit. Get support.</p>
<p>Quit now! Before it becomes much harder. I know this was not your question but it truly is the ONLY answer. It is disgusting, expensive, unhealthy, unattractive, and who wants to kiss a smoker?! As you decide, think about which of the above adjectives appeals to you!</p>
<p>I’m not going to lecture you on how smoking is bad. You understand that as you are an intelligent person attending college and thus there is no reason to lecture you. I’ll give you honest advice for your question. If they already smoke themselves it honestly should be too difficult. I wouldn’t try casually lighting up in front of them though, rather just look them in the eye and calmly explain to them that you’ve become a smoker and how/why. They will probably take it well from your explanation of them and then you can pull out a cigarette and light it up and I’m sure they will understand. </p>
<p>A note about myself for your sake:
I smoked three joints every day for two years and now I am unable to do that due to cost/illegality/lack of time to be on my ass. Some time within those two years I went to some raves (the more wild part of my life) and I was drinking quite a bit. It was times like these that I REALLY enjoyed tobacco. It just makes these acts so much more enjoyable for some reason. Well when I quit smoking joints I was addicted to smoking and it went from smoking tobacco only when I was drinking/partying to smoking in my free time because I got used to smoking joints. Well one thing led to another and now I smoke whenever there is tobacco in front of me. I’m not addicted to nicotine but rather to the simple act of smoking. I don’t get headaches, I don’t feel a need for a cigarette, it’s more of a boredom thing where I love to smoke something at all times. I’ll tell you right now that if you think you won’t get addicted to nicotine you are probably wrong but it is possible (I’m a good case of that) but you might get addicted to the simple act of smoking. Be careful! Also I have a chain smoking problem so be careful of that. If I don’t have a cigarette for a month I’m fine, but if I have a pack in front of me it’ll probably be gone in a day. I’m the same way with a lot of other things. All I’m saying is be careful and stop if you think it will get out of control. Best wishes and good luck to you good sir!</p>
<p>I’m suprised about the “floored filled with smokers”. Are there still colleges that allow smoking in dorms? D2’s you have to be outside and now there is move to ban altogether. I know it will be hard to kick habit if parents smoke (and maybe they might not catch on since chances are they, their clothes, and their house probably smell of smoke) but you need to try. If health won’t motivate you, how about money. Figure out how much you are spending every month on smoking…it adds up quick. Or if not money, your appeal to future significant others…someone reeking of smoke is not very attractive…as a smoker you probably don’t think you smell like smoke but to those of us who don’t…believe me we can tell. Finally, in a few years you will be in real world and may work somewhere with non-smoking campus making it hard to get through day if you become more addicted. As Barney would say (from Andy Griffith) “Nip it. Nip it in the bud!”</p>
<p>Oh, by floor full of smokers, I just meant a lot of people on the floor of my dorm happened to smoke. We had to smoke outside though, in one of the campus’ designated smoking zones.</p>
<p>Any students who smoke with experiences to share?</p>
<p>It’s hard to say as we don’t know your parents. IMO, it’d be best to just smoke but not right infront of them. If you’re all under the same roof they’ll figure it out. If it’s an issue, they’ll bring it up. It’s not a problem to enjoy a smoke, but it’s just awkward to smoke with your parents (at least in my opinion) so there’s no reason to light up right around them.</p>
<p>If your parents smoke then I doubt that they will pay any attention to you smelling like smoke.</p>
<p>From personal experience, I smoke on occasion. It’s not hard for me to quit, though. I might have 5 cigarettes one night and then go a couple weeks without one. It just depends on my mood.</p>
<p>I kissed a smoker once when I was a student. That was also the LAST smoker I ever kissed-- YUCK </p>
<p>Now when I ride the elevator up to my office in the morning and a smoker steps in, the small space immediately fills w the stench of cig smoke-- YUCK </p>