Smoking assignment

Hello! I'm doing an interview assignment on smoking for health class, and I was wondering if any current or past smokers could answer any of the questions below. Anything used will be anonymous so no need to worry about that! Thank you :))

1. What age did you start smoking?

2. Why did you start smoking?

3. Have you tried to quit smoking for any period of time? How hard was it to quit?

4. When you haven’t had a cigarette, how do you feel? Emotions, reactions?

5. If someone handed you $19,843.20 what would you do with it? The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in PA is $9.54. If you smoke 2 packs a week for a full year do you know the yearly cost for your habit? $992.16. If you smoke for 20 years you will spend about $19,843.20 on cigarettes. How do you feel about that?

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JasminD · 22-25, F

1. What age did you start smoking? Around 12 years old.

2. Why did you start smoking? 'Cos my friends did, and most of my family smoke.

3. Have you tried to quit smoking for any period of time? How hard was it to quit? No. I enjoy smoking.

4. When you haven’t had a cigarette, how do you feel? Emotions, reactions? I don't crave cigarettes. I enjoy them but don't feel any real emotion if I haven't had one.

5. If someone handed you $19,843.20 what would you do with it? The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in PA is $9.54. If you smoke 2 packs a week for a full year do you know the yearly cost for your habit? $992.16. If you smoke for 20 years you will spend about $19,843.20 on cigarettes. How do you feel about that? Wow, that's a lot, but it still wouldn't stop me from smoking.