According to the Centers for Disease Control, while only 5 percent of teen smokers believe they will definitely be smoking in 5 years, 75 percent will still be hooked solid 7 to 9 years later. Addicted to a central nervous system stimulant, imagine never again knowing what it is like to experience hour upon hour of mental quiet, calm and deep relaxation.
Imagine every stressful acid producing event neutralizing your reserves of the alkaloid nicotine, and adding to each stressful event the onset of early chemical withdrawal. Imagine the sickness that resides inside a mind willing to trade thirteen years of life for one chemical - nicotine.