My girlfriend has threatened to break up with me several times now unless I cut down to a pack a week. I’m not addicted but it does help me get through my day. I keep trying to tell her that but she doesn’t believe me and keeps saying that it’s actually bad. I want to prove to my girlfriend that smoking cigarettes is actually good for you so that she can stop judging me over it but I can’t find any info online to back that up. Can anyone help me find some resources that list the health benefits of cigarettes? Like how nicotine kills germs or anything like that?

    • Antik 👾@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 years ago

      I’m not addicted it’s just a habit!

      But it was true though I quit after 30 years of smoking - just went cold turkey. First few days were a bit rough because you have those moments during the day when you light one up (after eating, leaving work, …), habits.

      But it’s been a month so 💪

    • Lappland@lemmy.worldOP
      634·
      2 years ago

      That’s actually true I could stop anytime I want to I just don’t want to right now.

      • TheMinions@lemmy.world
        81·
        2 years ago

        You’re shitposting right? I mean this is what literally every addict I’ve ever met says about anything. Drugs, Beer, Cigs, Gambling, Porn, etc. they all say this exact phrase before admitting they have a problem later down the road.

      • ChickenBoo@lemmy.jnks.xyz
        1·
        2 years ago

        As a half a pack a day smoker for most of my life, this is what all addicts say.

        You’re just in denial.

        If you can quit whenever you want then why is this worth the fight to you? Because you’re addicted.

        They help you get through the day because not having them is a stressor. Because you’re addicted.

        I haven’t had a cigarette in like 2 years and they still sound good sometimes. Because I’m addicted.