What is the point of smoking weed and cigarettes?

[TJB0000]

I've never understood this. The only positive thing about cigarettes is there slight ability to calm stress, however a healthy diet can do the same thing. The only positive thing about cannabis is it's unhealthy alkyloid properties which give you the "high" you experience which is actually your brain acting on the substance trying to rid the body of it.

[mrisha]

For some they smoke because they like the taste of cigarettes and to loose/maintain their weight.  As for weed some people will try anything to get high  to escape some of life's stresses or to just one of the crowd.

[TJB0000]

For some they smoke because they like the taste of cigarettes and to loose/maintain their weight.  As for weed some people will try anything to get high  to escape some of life's stresses or to just one of the crowd.

Yes but as I said there is better ways to handle stress than smoking.......... A healthy diet along with detoxification and many other things. All without any negative effects!!

[home_teachin]

Hmm...not a cig smoker but I used to smoke weed when I was younger. To relax, to laugh with your friends, same reasons people drink I guess. I would also smoke it when I was sick or hungover. It works miracles on an upset stomach.'
Eventually it just lost its fun for me. It started making me tired , so I quit. But I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you aren't driving. And it's much safer than alcohol imo.

[TJB0000]

I don't smoke anything but ciggerettes. It was cool to smoke ciggerettes growing up but then I got addicted and now I can't quit and it sux because it smells bad, ruins things, and stains my teeth and walls and stuff

wow your just like my sister i rip up her cigarettes and slap her lol to try and get her to stop but she won't. I told her to get some willpower and QUIT!!!! It's not that hard to quit If you really want to!!!

[Falconer02]

What is the point of smoking weed and cigarettes?

It's an enjoyable and easy activity for people to do. And I think you answered your question in your first post!

[eSineM]

I've never understood this. The only positive thing about cigarettes is there slight ability to calm stress, however a healthy diet can do the same thing. The only positive thing about cannabis is it's unhealthy alkyloid properties which give you the "high" you experience which is actually your brain acting on the substance trying to rid the body of it.

That's not true at all, do some research on THC and THC receptors etc. There are many things that happen in the body including changes in blood sugar and relaxation of muscles. It is used to increase appetite in cancer patience's, relieve pain etc. It's not some simple single reaction that occurs and its not all from the body trying to rid itself of chemicals.

[walksalone11]

There are some beneficial uses for tobacco and cannabis.

Weed is used medicinally and some cultures including my own use tobacco as a sacred herb in Ceremonial practices.

In my opinion, where we get into trouble with these substances as well as others is when we begin to use them recreationally instead of medicinally or spiritually.

[liljp617]

Frankly, I think most people who do smoke wish they could easily stop.  I would venture to say most people smoke because they're addicted?!

[lynnc35]

There is nothing positive about smoking you will not releive stress, you think you are, almost like drinking, do it now, for the feeling, pay for it later, a hangover, or with smoking cancer. I pray that people will quit smoking. There are so many things I don't think alot of people know, such as if you have a broken bone, if you are around smoke, it will not heal right. there are alot of things you cannot get your immune system to work, because you have damaged your organs, not many people know, your heart gets affected too, not just your lungs. There are many more bad things, do you think we hear aqbout them, no, tobacco industry doesn't want us to, and then they get everyone to back them. So you don't know unless you start digging, you might as well be holding a sword to your throat.