I recall having my first cigarette at a rock club at the age of 10. 'Back then' I thought that I was making a rebellious statement. Since then I havent smoked again. It was only until recently when I have been up town with friends, that i've had the occassional cigarette, this sort of behaviour is usually reffered to as 'social smoking'.Consequently in this generation smoking is not associated with the 'cool, rebellious' movie icon. If anything we are going through a stage in time in which everyone is self obsessed with looking immaculate and postponing growing old natutally. And as everyone is aware, smoking increases ageing of the skin, yellow teeth, yellow skin etc which is not a desired look to have. With help from the media the increasing pressure to look younger for longer and the internal health risks advertised has turned itself into a catalyst, as more people each year have stopped smoking. Afterall do we smoke cigarettes thinking that we are going to turn into Angelina Jolie or turn into the next Marilyn Monroe?
Along side the ban of smoking inside public place's non-smokers can now enjoy going to pubs and clubs. I recall coming back from a night out stinking of stale cigarettes with sore eyes, afterall.. do we throw beer over those who do not wish to drink alcohol? So is it really right to inflict your own health risks onto someone else? Are cigarettes that do not cause side effects in personality any worse then alcohol or drugs, so why is advertisment not placed on beer cans?
For those that do wish to stop smoking http://www.smokefree.nhs.uk/
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