that if you have not started smoking regularly by age 20 that you probably never will start smoking. I’m 19 years, 8 months old. I’ve been smoking 1 cigarette like every couple of days for the past month and I do not feel addicted. I’d really like to become a regular smoker and I’m really feeling very pressured to smoke. What should I do?
They just say that because most people try it in their teens, so if they’re going to be come smokers, they know earlier. But you can start at any age, if that’s what you want. I’ve seen people start in their 20′s and 30′s. If you start now, you’ll probably become a smoker (though some people never take to it). But — why give in to pressure? If it’s something *you* want to do, fine, it’s your life and you know the risks, but pressure? I don’t know the nature of it, but I’d think twice before giving in.
Nov 092009