why do people smokeWhy do people smoke and chew tobacco?

I know so many people young and old that smoke. It's wicked disgusting because it smells and it destroys your mouth and lungs.

Why do people constantly hurt their body just to look cool??

I would really like some answers from people who actually smoke. But don't give the old innocent saying "its addicting" yeah you knew that from the get go. Also my grandfather died at 40 from lung cancer due to smoking so that's proof its bad for you.
Here is my story I am 14 years old, I only chew tobacco for 10 time in my whole life now I stopped because I know it's bad so I don't want to get sick or stupid, don't think it's going to make you look cool it don't it make you look stupid so please stop chewing if you do guys thank you for listening to my story.
People often begin smoking because it looks "cool", and often cannot quit because it is actually pleasurable. The nicotine and other things in the tobacco gives you a "buzz" that feels good.
Also, try not to pre-judge people who smoke or chew. While it's very unhealthy, it's their choice to engage in that activity, and almost all smokers/chewers know what they're doing is harmful. No person should be scorned simply because they smoke or chew.
People don't smoke, for coolness probably if you have a big ego.. most of the society is a nonchalant group of human beings..rather someone is having thoughts if it's cool or not.

Almost everything is bad on your heart nowadays.. eating healthy can be harmful, worrying about other people is harmful, stressing over things is harmful, eating out is harmful, staying in is harmful, the list goes on if you actually just sit and list. No one is satisfied in this world.. no one is really safe.. eventually everyone iswhy do people smoke going to die at one point or another.. so why do we sit around and complain.. when we can try to enjoy life?
Smoking just makes me feel great. It tastes great too. But when I started I didn't buy into the addiction thing. I just thought I could control it and only smoke on weekends. It didn't work. It's just because cigarettes are so good that it's hard to only smoke sometimes.
I smoke and I'm 20 I knew all of the bad things from the get go yes but when I started I was 12 and of course wanted to look cool with my friends now it is something different. I try to hide it and I have tried to quit but yes it is addicting. It is a horrible habit and everyone should quit smoking but don't. Take biting your nails it's nasty, you touch germs all day and people put that in their mouths even though they know about the gross things in the world but they still do it because it's a habit and addicting. Cigarettes have nicotine and it is more addicting than heroin which is why so many people can't stop smoking but with heroin it's illegal so if you get caught you go to jail with cigarettes they sell them to anyone over 18 and have no other thought about it in the world. Some people like me who smoke try and hide it because they know it's bad. Caffenie is addicting if you drink 12 cokes a day and then try to just stop you get headaches same with cigarettes. Pay for substances to help people stop smoking and they will stop but otherwise people think in short term its easier to buy a pack of cigarettes than a box of Nicorette.
I smoke and chew. I started chewing because I can do it at work, and can't smoke. I mainly only smoke at home or if I'm having a 啤酒 (nothing like a 啤酒 and cig together), or if I'm in a hurry and don't have time to chew. Ywhy do people smokees, I know its disgusting, but it IS addicting. On that note, a cheeseburger is bad 4 ur heart too.
The first cig might have been to look cool, but the rest arent. It actually IS addicting, and no, you really DONT understand what that means if you have never had a chemical addiction before.

They do it because its a drug, and its one they LIKE and is legal. And, given that the link to cancer is technnically correlational only, some people debate that it does not cause cancer.
I enjoy smoking and I like smokers. Pompous little people who haven't the grace to allow the freedom of others to enjoy themselves are sad.
I socially smoke and I think the last time I smoked was a week or two ago. I actually like the hint of cigarette smoke ... I think my dad smoked throughout my entire childhood (even though he quit 7 years ago) and it makes me feel nostalgic. I go to college and my friends and I sometimes have stoge breaks. I don't really know why I do it but it helps me calm down and helps me think more. I smoke a cig or 2 when I'm feeling really down but I'm not addicted to it.
I'm not stupid, smoking is bad, but If I made all the right decisions I'd be the perfect human, and those don't exist do they?
At first ppl just do it to look cool.
Then later on they Think they're addicted when it's all in their head.
My 70 yr old grandfather recently stopped smoking and after 1 week admits that it was all in his head.
I don't smoke but I know lots of people that smoke,and I think they smoke because they like how it feels.