Embrace Smoking....for good reasons

With all the anti-smoking rhetoric out there it's not a wonder why many smokers develop a "guilt complex."  I didn't actually start smoking till I was 30 because of the "health risks" associated (some legitimate).  The problem was, I always wanted to smoke.  Even from a younger age, I always wanted to get into smoking.  5 years ago, I finally dropped all the "guilt" and "worry" and lit up.  I've been happy ever since.  It was like a huge weight had been lifted off my concience and I could finally do what I always wanted to do.  Smoking is actually a wonderful thing if you embrace it right.  And I certainly am glad I did so.

Despite some of the health risks associated with smoking, there are a lot of really good reasons to "light-up" anyway.  They are physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual.  I've been helped along all these lines since I decided to become a smoker.  I have no regrets.

What are these benefits, you ask?

1) It is found that smoking boosts your memory and concentration.  It makes you sharper and also a "deeper-thinker."  I can attest to this as I'm a writer and smoking has helped me to write much more effectively and with greater creativity.  It helps you to regain focus and reduce stress as well.  People have a tendancy to get stressed-out from work, family, and events in their lives.  Smoking helps to mellow-out the stress and regain the focus on the tasks at hand.  What makes this possible??

2) Smoking releases endorphins which help to soothe and relax you.  It also brings about a feeling of happiness.  Many talk about smokers getting stressed or edgy when they don't have a cig. but they don't talk about how they help to bring your body into a nice balance.  Like anything else, if it has a nice benefit it will bother you to give it up, especially if you really don't have to.

3)Smoking is great any time of the year, but it's especially nice during cold months.  It helps to warm you up and is a welcome feeling when it's cold outside.

4)One of the pure pleasures of smoking is the "after dinner" smoke.  It really is a nice after-meal addition and actually aids in digestion.  The deep inhales that you might not normally engage in when you don't smoke really help the digestion process.  Smoking also goes very well with dessert and it certainly makes coffee taste great.

5)Smoking also enhances alcohol and marijuana.  It really amplifies the effects and feelings and makes the experience much more pleasurable.

6)Smoking is great for social bonding.  It's a great way to start conversations, find common interests, and creates that friendly environment for fellow smokers to congregate and enjoy each other's company.  Nothing breaks the ice like lighting up next to another smoker.  It's almost always an immediate connection.  Great friendships are formed by smokers who enjoy each other's company and each other's smoking.

7)It creates intimacy and sexual desires.  Some have claimed it does the opposite sexually, but I've never found that to be true.  I think it's safe to say "smokers find smokers sexy."  I know I do.  Even when I was a non-smoker, I found girls that smoked to be very sexy and desireable.  Now, I really appreciate them and would never date a non-smoker.  I won't even date a smoker that always says "I really should quit."  It also makes sexual relations better with your significant other.  It creates a great bond and also great "after-sex" time to light up and really enjoy each other's company.  What do you think:

8)It's an aquired smell and taste.  That's a good thing especially with your significant other.  I always had a problem with someone with "bad breath."  It was a major turn-off.  The best thing about smokers.... it always smells like smoke and I'm cool with that.

9)It's a reward.  It's a nice way to re-inforce your work ethic.  Using smoking as a reward for a "job-well-done" is a great feeling. 

10) It's all about addiction and submission.  Humans are very "addictive" creatures by nature.  I believe deep down we all like to have some addictions.  Smoking is one that really satisfies.  I think the addiction adds to the pleasure of smoking.  The agony of quitting just helps to re-inforce the desire to keep smoking.  I actually believe it's a healthy thing for your emotional and spiritual side.  I think it's very sexual in nature and also very pleasurable to submit with the knowledge that you don't want to quit.  I also think the idea that it's "bad for you" acts as a healthy guilty pleasure.  It makes you want it more. 

In the end, It's well worth it to me.  It's a very welcome habit in my life and I really enjoy it.  I always encourage other smokers that feel guilty about it to stop feeling guilty and embrace your deep desire to smoke.  The benefits do outweigh the risks and it really can be great for you in so many ways. 

Most importantly, it's pure pleasure in many ways.  My only regret is that I didn't start sooner, but better late than never.  So my motto is: Light one up and take a nice drag.  It's a great "guilty pleasure."

And it IS Sexy!!

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