There are many other good reasons to quit smoking:
- You'll set a good example
for your children
- Your smoking will no longer
affect the health of people around you
- You'll have more money to
save or to spend on other things - a pack of cigarettes a day adds up to
more than $3000 a year!
- You'll have more energy to
do the things you love
- You'll pay lower life
insurance premiums
- Cigarettes will no longer
control your life
- Fungicides and pesticides --
Cause many types of cancers and birth defects.
- Cadmium -- Linked to lung
and prostate cancer.
- Benzene -- Linked to
leukemia.
- Formaldehyde -- Linked to
lung cancer.
- Nickel -- Causes increased
susceptibility to lung infections.
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There are more than 4,000 ingredients in a
cigarette other than tobacco. Common additives include yeast, wine, caffeine,
beeswax and chocolate. Here are some other ingredients:
Ammonia: Household cleaner
Angelica root extract: Known to cause cancer in animals
Arsenic: Used in rat poisons
Benzene: Used in making dyes, synthetic rubber
Butane: Gas; used in lighter fluid
Carbon monoxide: Poisonous gas
Cadmium: Used in batteries
Cyanide: Deadly poison
DDT: A banned insecticide
Ethyl Furoate: Causes liver damage in animals
Lead: Poisonous in high doses
Formaldehiyde: Used to preserve dead specimens
Methoprene: Insecticide
Megastigmatrienone: Chemical naturally found in grapefruit juice
Maltitol: Sweetener for diabetics
Napthalene: Ingredient in mothballs
Methyl isocyanate: Its accidental release killed 2000 people in Bhopal, India
in 1984
Polonium: Cancer-causing radioactive element
Other benefits
Less stress
Once they have
stopped smoking for a few months, heavy smokers tend to rate themselves as less
stressed
There is
evidence that nicotine, far from helping relieve stress, may actually cause it
in smokers.
It's thought
smokers go into nicotine withdrawal between cigarettes, and it's the
satisfaction of the nicotine craving that creates the perception of
stress-relief.
More time
The extra time
you gain is an advantage that comes as a surprise to many smokers.
Most people
don't think about the amount of time and energy they devote to worrying about
where and when to buy tobacco, buying it, going to smoke and smoking.
Sense of
achievement
It's incredibly
satisfying to set a goal and then achieve it, particularly when the journey is
a difficult one and you've had to overcome obstacles.
Many ex-smokers
are rightly proud of their achievement in staying quit, and this feeling of
success can be great for your self-esteem
During the early
days and weeks of your quit, it's a good idea to set realistic goals instead of
thinking 'I must quit now and forever', just say to yourself 'I'm not going to
smoke at all today'.
You can increase
your motivation if you reward yourself at lots of milestones along the way –
for example reaching one day quit, then three, then a week, two weeks, a month,
etc. Many small victories will build your confidence.
Gaining control
One of the most
difficult things about stopping smoking is learning how to resist the urge to
smoke.
When you first
stop you'll find cravings come regularly and can be intense, but usually
disappear within a couple of minutes.
Craving is a bit
like a well-developed muscle – once you stop using the muscle, it will
eventually wither or shrink. You help this process every time you conquer a
craving.
By learning to
cope with cravings, you win on all fronts: the cravings subside and you start
to regain control over your addiction.
A new side to
your personality
Giving up
smoking can uncover new aspects of your personality.
As part of
understanding what triggers the urge to smoke, many smokers end up with a
better idea of what makes them stressed, angry, happy or bored.
Learning to
handle new situations and overcoming obstacles can also help you develop
personally.
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All moms want the best for their
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children, often forgetting our own needs.
I often see mothers bring in their baby or child with problems hoping
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Giving birth is a traumatic experience, not only for the baby, but for
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Your child will benefit from your treatment as well. At the very least CranioSacral therapy will
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