Please convince me to stop smoking cigarettes.

Why ??: At 18 i hope you are mature enough to make your own decisions. If you choose to smoke, it's your business.The long term negative health issues are well known.The smokers have a higher risk of crib death if the ever have kids & they pass the habit on to another generation.I figure you're deciding the lifestyle you want & will accept the consequences.Nobody here is your mommy.

The only person who: Can do that is you! am very sure you have love ones, family members, friends who care so much about you but you have forgotten them. Other people are struggling to live & here you are wasting it. Someone out there needs you. You have a purpose in life , you have dreams/ passion .Go for it. Live life and win. Find yourself . Someone is waiting on you cuz you are very special and dear to them!

We Haven't the Power: Kicking a cig habit is very hard. U'll likely suffer! it's disorienting 2 break a habit-esp. Breaking associations u have of cigs w/ times of day/places/people/emotions...Assocs of pleasure, relaxation, etc. Besides, our brains tend 2like working on auto-pilot/sticking 2certain routines. Turning an ocean liner around is hard work! but the hardest thing may b 2find motivation 2go thru the suffering.

Loaded question.: The best predictor of your success in quitting would be a true desire and motivation to quit. If you need convincing, then quitting might not be on the horizon for you yet.