I’ve never smoked, but I’ve been around people that do. What do people feel during/after smoking? It doesn’t seem to make people high or hallucinate or anything. It maybe mildly relaxes them?
I’ve never smoked, but I’ve been around people that do. What do people feel during/after smoking? It doesn’t seem to make people high or hallucinate or anything. It maybe mildly relaxes them?
Nicotine (the main active ingredient in tobacco) is a mild stimulant. It can help people relax or focus better. You can also get a bit of a headshot if you smoke intensely
There are also cultural benefits. Hanging out informally with others, especially at work can be useful. A 10 min informal tea break every now and again would be better but that’s the world we have got in many workplaces.
I started smoking because I realized I’d be disadvantaged (and miss out on friends) by not participating in my former office’s smoke breaks. It’s really hard to understate the social aspect. I met so many people by just standing places with a cigarette. Potential dates/partners, work connections, etc… Standing out with a cigarette is like a beacon for people to chat with you or ask to bum one. It’s a shortcut to socialization.
But don’t do it. They’re awful, take all your money, and make you feel and smell like death. It stops being fun after like a week, tops.