Why should I quit smoking?
Every smoker has his or her reason
for wanting to quit smoking.
Read the following reasons and take
note of the ones to be most important to you;
Take care of the health and
well being of my family .
- Give a better example to my children
- Prevent illness in my children
such as bronchitis and colds
- Improve relations with my loved
ones
- Not waste money
Live many years to be able to appreciate
my children and grandchildren.
Improve my health immediately
- Better breath
- Less of a cough
- Have fewer problems with indigestion
- Feel more energetic
Avoid serious health problems
in the future
- Avoid cancer of the lungs and other
parts of the body
- Avoid heart disease
Improve my physical appearance
- Eliminate bad breath
- Have a nicer taste in my mouth
- Have fewer wrinkles on my face
- Get rid of the yellow colouring
on my teeth and fingers
How do cigarettes affect my
health?
The poisons in cigarettes affect the
entire body.
Cigarette smoke contains more than
4,000 chemicals, many of them toxic, such as carbon monoxide,
cyanide, formaldehyde, nicotine and lead. Cigarette poisons
can produce;
- Lung cancer/cancer of the mouth/the
oesophagus/the throat/the stomach/the pancreas
- Heart attacks
- Stroke
- Emphysema of the lungs
- Addiction
- Wrinkles
- Stains on the teeth
- Tiredness and headaches
What do I gain by quitting?
- Your body will eliminate the poisons
of the cigarette thereby reducing the risk of cancer
and heart attacks.
- Your bronchial tubules and lungs
will clean themselves making breathing easier
- Your family will not get sick because
of cigarettes
- Your family will look at you with
more respect
- Children will not learn the bad
habit of smoking cigarettes from you
- You will have less nasal congestion
and fewer colds
- You will tire less since your body
will receive more oxygen
- You will no longer waste money
buying cigarettes
- You will have more years of healthy
life to share with your loved ones
How can I quit smoking?
If you wish to quit smoking there
are several things you can do. Read the list and choose
those things that you would like to put into practice.
Reduce your consumption of
cigarettes:
- Don’t buy cigarettes
- Smoke fewer cigarettes
than the day before
- Set a day to quit smoking
Learn to resist the desire
to smoke
- When you feel the desire
to smoke, wait five minutes before lighting up.
- Keep your mouth and your
hands busy
- Do not smoke in your favourite
places
- Do not smoke in your home
- Do not go to places where
there are many smokers
- Talk to people who have
quit smoking
Consider the effects of smoking;
- Be aware of the bad physical
effects produced by the cigarette
Obtain the help of friends and your
doctor
Ask your doctor for a treatment for
the addiction
Contact a group that can help you
quit smoking
Good luck!!!
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