text: smokers only, why do you smoke? i'm not doing this to be rude, i'm doing it for a school study, why do you smoke? stress? i don want excuses i want the truth, and why did you start? i started smoking because i could not sleep/insomnia after i broke up with someone. since then i smoke everyday and my insomnia gone totally till now.   the question now how can i stop my addiction? i have tried to quit but many people around me smoke, too. so, i am feeling some kind of peer presure. i know it is not healthy however, i do enjoy smoking because it gives me certain  'buzz' and calm me down when i am stressed. it also enhance my mood!