Is smoking cigarettes a sign of weakness?

[Anonymous]

If you can't make it through the day without smoking do you consider this a weakness? It seems like a pacifier to me for those that can't handle stressful situations. And an excuse to get out of work for a cigarette break.

[Calvin369]

Its a weakness because your body is addicted to nicotine, however your mind is not. I was a soaker for 10 years and one day I stopped, I never quit slowly or in instalments, I quit BANG after just one day. It's mind over matter, it was very hard and took an extraordinary amount of will power but believe me it can be done.

[Asker]

I agree, I have known many who say they are trying to quit but obviously don't want to

[Bluemax]

Clearly men such as Churchill, FDR, and U. S. Grant were all weak.

It irritates me that a health issue is becoming a moral and character issue. By the way, Hitler didn't smoke. Elliot Rodger didn't smoke. Ted Kaczynski didn't smoke.

[Asker]

All are weak compared to me

[ThatChicGirl]

It's a way for the smoker to fill up an empty space.. which could be making up for stressful situations, feeling less sad etc. I would consider it a weakness, but then again there is the party smokers, and I wouldn't say that's a weakness, that's just for fun

[Jerusha]

No, every one has their own for reliving stress. It's just unhealthy, but not necessarily for weak people.

[meatballs21]

It's not a weakness, it's an addiction. Many smokers want to quit, if they don't get out for their break then they start to go through withdrawal and that is horrible.

[bubbletrouble]

No it relieves stress. Wanting to relieve stress is not weak.

[Asker]

Do you get panicked if you are somewhere you canyon smoke?

[bubbletrouble]

No I don't smoke

[ihatethiswebsite]

well it's certainly not a strength

[Anonymous]

Nah, it's more of a stupidity sign.