The so called Bad Habits

In general households smoking, chewing tobacco, alcohol consumption, drugs, prostitution etc are all considered bad habits and some others may be added to the list and some removed depending on the customs and traditions. It means consumption of alcohol may be accepted in some households, but all others may definitely not acceptable in general some 10years back. Individuals get to the these habits except the last two, mainly the last at a young age around 10-12years. Individuals tend to think that having one of the above habits makes them mature and stand above in their group. The habits are shown off to first close friends and slowly to others also, but always trying to hide from the family who usually do not approve these.

Many first attempts are done out of curiosity, but repeated often to know more and feel the punch. Then this experiments will the talk of the group, and being the guru and the teacher for others around will inself give some additional respect. This respect will be more addictive then the item that is consumed. Thus inorder not to lose the feel of being respected, the consumption is continued under the pretext of saying that "I am in control", "I can stop at any instant", "Its for fun". But with time, the addiction has set in and consumption only increases and the statements will always be the same initially.

Since the habits come at an age when there is no source of income, but to seek money from parents for everything there will some control. With some increase in age around 15years the pocket money increases, and so the freedom to go for knockout and for gaining more peer respect. One habit leads to another and many will be happy with one and few will be otherwise. The addiction levels doesnot depend on the free money available, but on the home environment mainly. All kinds people get into these habits and also get out of these habits from time to time. Usually as the age grows up, the habits also grow up and it seems to be all part of the fun, timepass and sweet memories.

The real problems start when the money supply stops when still in the student time, the friends become more important. Some people give up other necessicities and spend all the money to keep their habits going. But with a job in hand there is no questioning until the habits are maintained within the income levels. If it becomes out of control, then there will loans, rolling of money, requesting of money from many sources, unending lies, etc. Many people control their habits after marriage or in some cases after the first born knowing it would be a bad influence on the child. But many couldnot control their urge and continue with their life. Some people quit their habits after a strong wrods from a doctor and in rare cases out of blue people quit their habits.

It is always not to fall for the mentioned habits which are in no way good for the people and the sad part is that the people with full knowledge let these habits enter the lives with much fanfare. There is no control if knowingly you enjoy the habits, controls is there when you can abstain from even trying.