He said he bought cigarettes illegally from stores because he appeared old enough to clerks. When his father learned of the habit, he began buying them for his son. Bunch admits that he is addicted and said that he has unsuccessfully tried to quit four times. He said that he hasn't given up on trying to stop, but feels that it probably won't work permanently. Others feel that they have to permanently stop for one reason or another.
Smoking is social, more of a singles-type thing.
When I started smoking at age 15, I was never carded. Currently, I smoke seven to eight packs a week. My dad smoked from when he was 12 to 53 years old. I will eventually stop smoking, too. Freeman explained that he will have to stop because of an inherited heart disease, which his father also has.