Why Quit
Worth The Effort
No matter how difficult your smoking cessation may be, remember that it's all worth it. It's worth the sacrifices, the change of plans, the work to create new habits, the irritability, the cravings, and even the trips to the doctor's office. It's worth every effort on your part and your partner's part as well.
Take out your list of reasons for quitting and keep it with you. Share it with your partner if he or she is struggling with the situation, ... Read More »
Why Quit
Hopefully all of this has given you reason to pause and to think seriously about why you want to quit smoking. If the health risks to you and your family hasn't convinced, then maybe it's time to get good and mad at an industry that is willing to sacrifice your health and your life for their own profit!
Many people find that in order to help themselves to stop smoking, they need to make a list of all the reasons why ... Read More »
Other Info On Smoking
Many experts refer to tobacco as being the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., meaning that it causes deaths that could be avoided if people no longer practiced this habit.
Experts also estimate that in the 40 years between 1964 and 2004, smoking caused an estimated 12 million deaths in the U.S. On average, a smoker dies 14 years sooner than a nonsmoker.
Nicotine itself does not cause cancer and is not linked to cancer. It is the many other ... Read More »
Health Risks
So what are the health risks of smoking? You might immediately be thinking of lung cancer and certainly that's a factor, but let's take a closer look at the many systems of the body that are harmed, often seriously by smoking.
Lung Diseases and Conditions
Because smoke from cigarettes is inhaled, obviously the lungs and respiratory system are affected the most by cigarette smoking. The toxicity of the smoke inhaled literally burns away at the tissue and cells of the bronchial tubes ... Read More »
The Cost
There are things in life that are more important than money and the cost but considering the difficult financial times that most people today are experiencing, it's still important to think about the cost of smoking.
Another reason it's good to do this is because people often have a hard time thinking long-term; they consider the cost of a pack of cigarettes right now and don't see it as much. When those packs start to add up over the weeks, months, ... Read More »
Composition Of Cigarettes
Right now, go to wherever you keep your cleaning supplies and pull out a bottle of ammonia. Open the cap and breathe it in deeply. Smell good? Of course not; even breathing it hurts. On the bottle there is probably a warning about wearing protective masks when you use it since the vapors are damaging to the delicate lining in the sinus cavities. And usually when you get a whiff of ammonia in any situation, your nose crinkles and your ... Read More »