Posted by Bilbo on October 19, 2009, 20:31:19, in reply to "smoking"
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When you say you've decided to keep smoking for now, please be aware that isn't how it works - the addiction takes a hold pretty fast, and if you keep smoking there's no 'for now' about it. You need to either not smoke, or accept that you'll need smoke long term. It's your decision, whichever way you wanna go, but don't think that you can just smoke for a while and then stop just like that. Many of us think that when we start, but it just doesn't work that way. Sorry.
So when you decide to carry on for now you should be aware you are actually making a decision to develop a long term addiction to cigarettes, which will mean that you'll need to smoke regularly throughout the day, every day, for quite possibly the rest of your life.
With that in mind if you still want to carry on then be aware it's difficult to hide the smell. Do either of your parents smoke - if they do, it's possible they might not notice the smell, but if not, then sooner or later they will. Breath mints, chewing gum and perfume can help a little, but suddenly taking to wearing strong perfume can be a dead give away in and of itself. Only smoking outside can be real big help as well - the smell won't stick to your clothes as badly that way, but none of this is likely to work long term.
No-one can really advise you on coming out though - it depends so much on what your parents are like, and what your relationship is with them, although it's likely to be far easier if they smoke, because if they do, you can just tell them you are addicted, and even if they don't really like it they ought to understand. If one of them smokes and not the other, then tell the smoker first. If neither smoke though it could be really difficult.
--Previous Message--
: Well i desided that im
: going to keep smoking
: for now.After i inhaled
: thats when i desided
: that i really liked
: it(still not real good
: at it)but it is getting
: better .After pratice
: tonight on our way home
: we had 2 each so now for
: the questions
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: 1 what is a good brand
: to start with.
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: 2 what is the best way
: to hide the smell
:
: 3 and is the an easy way
: to come out to parents
:
: ... Jenny...
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