I started smoking one bad year because I wanted to die and figured smoking would bring me closer, even though it would do so slowly. I figured every cigarette was taking time off my miserable life.

I quit for awhile after I got well for a few years. Started back up again when this nonsense started back up again.

I say smoking is damaging because it will kill you eventually and it's addictive (you may not be able to just stop when you feel better) but piercings and tattoos are just rebellious.

I had my tongue pierced. I took it out last year after it became clear that teaching teenage boys and having a tongue ring did not mix. Too many inappropriate comments. Sadly I decided I had to be a grown up. I still have my stretched ears though. If I can ever afford it I will get more fancy ear piercings like daith and rook and whatnot.