Smoking

Smoking cigarettes has continuously been one of the greatest disputed arguments in America. Multiple efforts have been completed to help stop and prevent people from smoking but yet it is still an ongoing battle. To me, smoking is one of the worst habits, not only is it bad for you but who wants to walk around smelling like an ashtray? Smoking has become so public now that you see anyone from teens to elders coming from multiple walks of life whom take part in it. I would like to say that most people don’t understand the harm it really does to you, but there are extensive amounts of information to prove that smoking can potentially kill you. But, that didn’t even seem to be enough so they went as far as even raising the tax on cigarettes in hopes that it would aid individuals to think twice before purchasing them. Sadly, smokers still don’t get it, even after the advertisements against smoking, studies, and everyday knowledge. Is it because we are just that lazy and don’t care? Or is it maybe because they see a greater benefit from it, or is it simply addiction? Addiction is a mind consuming disease that takes a lot of courage and time to overcome. If breaking an addiction was simple everyone would do it. Now, with that said, if you knew you could potentially face the struggle of addiction or put yourself at risk, what would really make it worth it?

Living in a society that is so quick to judge can really be self-destructing, especially when you don’t fit the “standards”. Feeling accepted is a big obstacle that people consistently struggle with. But what are these “standards” we are held to? Who decides these guidelines? Could it be Hollywood and the media or simply the cliques in schools? It is only a matter of time that these unrealistic views conform to the new norm. Personally, I think we already see that happening while it’s spreading contagiously. Why wouldn’t everyone want to look like a model or have the picture perfect skin that everyone dreams of? With...