Knowing the reasons of why you want to quit is an important fist step. Being clear about your reasons, can be a very powerful tool. You have probably seen many articles, telling you how to quit smoking, but without a proper motivation, they are useless. That is why instead of telling you what to do, I will tell you why you should do it and after that, it will be up to you to find the right way.
These are the 4 reasons of why you should quit smoking.
1. it kills 2. it harms people around you 3. it makes you age quicker 4. it is expensive.
1. it kills 2. it harms people around you 3. it makes you age quicker 4. it is expensive.
1. Smoking Kills.
Did you know? -Each year, smoking kills 5 million people worldwide.
Did you know? -Each year, smoking kills 5 million people worldwide.
These are some dangerous chemicals that can be found in cigarettes:
Nicotine Nicotine is a stimulant drug. Like any drug, nicotine can be very addictive. Nicotine inhalation stimulates the central nervous system, making a person more relaxed and less sensitive to pain, but in large doses nicotine acts as a depressant. One drop of nicotine can kill a horse.
Tar Tar transports chemicals to your bloodstream. Tar gets collected in your lungs and also, stains your teeth. Tar has proven to be the major cause of lung cancer.
Acetone Acetone is an extremely dangerous substance, it can be found in nail polish removers. Acetone is also used to make fibers, plastic, drugs and other chemicals. A long-term exposure to acetone can cause kidney and liver damage.
Mercury Mercury is a chemical element, also called “quicksilver”. Mercury is a toxin, easily absorbed through the skin; it attacks the central nervous system, also Mercury affects gums and teeth. A long-term exposure to this chemical, can cause brain damage and death.
2. Smoking Harms People around You.
Your smoking can harm others. None-smokers, exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk of many health problems related to direct smoking.
Your smoking can harm others. None-smokers, exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk of many health problems related to direct smoking.
Did you know? - When you smoke in public, people around you could experience: dizziness, nausea, headaches, sore throat and eye irritation. - Passive smokers have an extremely high risk of heart disease and lung cancer. - Each year, 20% of people dying from lung cancer worldwide, are passive smokers. - Children of smokers have a 70% increased risk of respiratory illnesses and middle ear infection.
3. Smoking Makes You Age Quicker.
Smoking makes you look older by narrowing the small blood vessels in your skin. Your skin loses its elasticity and shininess; instead, it will look dry, old and wrinkled.
Smoking makes you look older by narrowing the small blood vessels in your skin. Your skin loses its elasticity and shininess; instead, it will look dry, old and wrinkled.
4. Smoking is Expensive
Not only does smoking damage your health, it is also expensive. Depending on where you live, smoking a pack of cigarettes a day can cost you up to $4000 dollars a year. It is a lot of money that you could spend on something more important in your life. If you think, that $4000 a year is a lot, try to calculate, how much drugs and medical care services would cost you, to get rid of all of the side-effects and illnesses caused by smoking.
Not only does smoking damage your health, it is also expensive. Depending on where you live, smoking a pack of cigarettes a day can cost you up to $4000 dollars a year. It is a lot of money that you could spend on something more important in your life. If you think, that $4000 a year is a lot, try to calculate, how much drugs and medical care services would cost you, to get rid of all of the side-effects and illnesses caused by smoking.
So, to sum it up: Smoking kills you, harms people around you, makes you age quicker and costs a lot of money.
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