[appalachian_dweller]

My folks were not worried about my cigarette smoking. What they were worried about was the alcohol, refer, LSD, PCP, and cocaine.

Yes I was a really screwed up kid. It's amazing I'm still alive and can think straight. Saw a lot of really bad stuff. After watching 6 people die in less than 3 months I decided to quit doing drugs. Only thing I do now is smoke tobacco and drink.

All these folks who think that smoking is horrible should remember there are far worse things people do.

[exnavychick]

Isn't that the truth! I'm sorry about your friends...that must have been very hard to go through. :(

As for me, my parents worried about my smoking because I have always been the goody-two-shoes...never caused them a lick of trouble about anything. I did drink, two times (seriously!!) but never to excess and NEVER EVER drove. If I went somewhere, I called to check in...without being told. Good student, blah blah blah. No boyfriend until spring of my senior year. Needless to say, they thought my smoking meant I was heading in a bad direction, since it was out of character...can't explain it, myself, to be honest. :)