Cigarette smoking is rampant not only in cities but also in the provinces! Smoking in the province is part of the lifestyle and everyday living of the populace. Everyday, you can see men and women, at all ages, inhaling cigarette smoke from the dried leaves of tobacco plants.
What are the reasons why people in the province smoke?
I have interviewed twenty men and women, in various ages, to ascertain the reasons why they smoke. The first reason that they told me is that they have smoking parents. They grew up with their parents who are also smokers. It is evident that they tend to be at ease with the people around so they are encouraged to smoke. They said their parents could not blame them for smoking because at an early age, their parents already smoke. One of them said “How will they be able to prevent me to smoke if they, themselves smoke? Let them stop smoking first so that I will believe on them and that, I will quit smoking!”
Another thing is that they believe that smoking will prove their gender (fiminity & masculinity). Most men believe that they will look nice when they are smoking. This is because they are influenced by the advertisements aired on television. Also, they viewed movies whose main cast are strong, brave, and as a trademark, smoker. This is the reason why they tend to smoke especially when they are in special gatherings. They said that they will become sociable once they smoke.
Smokers in the province said that they smoke every after meal to overcome the bad taste of the viand or the food they are eating. They said that they cannot buy candies and so they tend to smoke most of the time.
Boredom is another reason why they smoke. They wanted to enjoy every minute through smoking. If they are doing nothing, their inner desire to smoke will intensify. That is why when they are doing nothing, they are busy preparing tobacco leaves so that they will be able to smoke.
Curiosity is another reason why people in the province smoke. They are curious on the effects of smoking so they tend to try smoking. But they don't know that they are already addicted with the cigarette fume.
These are some of the reasons why people in the province smoke. I don't know if you will agree with me when I say that all of the aforementioned reasons are just misconceptions and that something must be done in order for them to know the realities about smoking.
Wolfe