Addiction is a helluva drug!

Tobacco is generally a pretty lame drug, but some forms of it at least smell somewhat good (e.g. waterpipes (though I think a lot of the 'smells good' is additives), or the old-fashioned smoking pipes).

Second line points out addiction, then goes on to ask why? That's a special kind of stupidity on its own.

I got hooked at first because as teenagers when we smoked weed we would smoke it cut with nicotine.

I think Nicotine has a stimulant effect, so there is that. Other than that, yea, the marketing devils get to them.

There’s something pleasurable about exhaling mist out of your mouth.

plus potential undiagnosed adhd self med maybe? I always could solve any problem if I only had a smoke to think. It’s like some kind of unlocking full potential

It’s been 10 years since my last and I still miss that full potential feeling. I feel like I live with a constant fog on my mind without it

It’s very hard to part ways with the clarity that nicotine gives me. As if teleported to some dimension where everything is easy suddenly and very clear. Time slows down

Fuck maybe it’s worth going back just for that clarity. I never really recovered since quitting

I thought I could overcome it with sheer force of will and my brain will somehow get used to it and work fine without nicotine but that never happened

I miss that kind of focus

I picked up a vape off the street a few days ago to disassemble and see how they work. I definitely get that nicotine craving they are talking about. The slightest whiff of that things odor is enough to make you curious to more. Ive had to put it in a jar to avoid the sweet smell

OP discovers addiction. Doesn't realise he probably has one himself.

Because drugs make you feel good?

If smoking isn't cool anymore then I don't want to live in this world.