Admittedly I started smoking because of peer pressure. Then I just liked the feeling and continued to do so until it was too difficult to quit. I've made countless attempts at quitting but always fail. I think I've made some progress though, I cut down from 5 cigs a day to only 2!!
And for those who bash smokers like we are criminals, stop it. Sure smoking kills and **** but it's OUR decision and you don't have to act like we're blacks in the Rosa Parks era. It only makes you sound intolerant, close-minded and mostly disrespectful. You're not one to judge people and/or their habits so stop acting like your opinion is the only one that counts and learn some respect.
You decided not to smoke? GOOD!!! Some people chose the opposite and that doesn't make them a lesser being. It's called free will you know?