Reasons to quit Smoking....

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.
• ·         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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