Comments on: Quitting Smoking - A Social Phenomenon?

By: Quit smoking

Quit smoking — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:43:07 +0000

In the UK the ban has had a huge impact. I personally have nothing against those who genuinely wish to smoke. However even amongst the smoking population, very few genuinely want to continue.

By: QuitFags

QuitFags — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:48:52 +0000

In my country, the government recently banned smoking in public places and I think this will have a major effect on smokers overall - Hows that for influencing smoking by social factors?
Great post by the way, looking forward to reading more.

By: Quit Smoking

Quit Smoking — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:16:44 +0000

This is an excellent post! As a female I know that smoking is more of a risk for me than a male.

By: Quit smoking promise

Quit smoking promise — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:11:26 +0000

There is some research to show that females may be more influenced by social factors. I would be interested in any evidence of the success of online groups.

By: Nate Ring

Nate Ring — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:47:30 +0000

It is a wonderful study. I read that as well, and there are other similar programs out there. Interestingly enough the tobacco cessation programs at Indiana University South Bend are really quite amazing. They tend to look at smoking much like one looks at alcoholism. But many programs can’t fix one thing that keeps some smokers going–much like myself. That is the bond of smokers. I don’t want to smoke while I’m at home and typically don’t have urges although after I’ve not had my pipe (I smoke pipe tobacco) in a few weeks while at the pub I really want to. Obviously I’ve associated the pub with smoking and drinking, I also associate my friends with smoking. Therein lies the problem. Is stopping smoking worth loosing my closest friends each who also smoke. Also, while at work or observing smokers at other places, they tend to have a “bond” because they will do something together that is almost exclusive anymore.

They are sort of like the hardened soldiers of smoking therefore have pride to smoke, thus Sarah’s comment.

All-in-all it is a complex issue, but a highly interesting one.

By: loysten

loysten — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:54:01 +0000

hi,

my father is a smoker.
i told to leave that one but he won’t agree.

for people like sarah, they love to smoke more
than life.

but it is a bad thing even it gives taste.

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loysten,

Drug Alcohol Rehab

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:15:31 +0000

I’m a smoker and proud. They’ve taken away my right to smoke in a pub and made us feel like outcasts standing in our little smoking shelters. But I’m still going to smoke. I enjoy it!
Sarah.

By: Richard G

Richard G — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:58:41 +0000

I’ve recently quit and it was my mother and father that suit first. Is it social comparison though? Could be that others are just acting as a cue to action.

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