Quit Smoking - Even though there have been many reports that smoking is linked to many diseases such as heart diseases, lung diseases and cancer of the mouth and other tissues, an alarming number of people still persist with the habit.
Teenagers and the younger generation generally start smoking as they see it as cool and are influenced by peer pressure and a chance to express themselves in a way that shows their independence as well as an expression of rebellion. Most adults that continue smoking are actually addicted to nicotine on a similar level as a person is addicted to cocaine or heroin.
Apart from nicotine being emitted from smoking, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide and most especially carbon monoxide are also hazardous emissions from cigarette smoke that cause serious health issues.
Studies have also shown that passive smoking (second-hand smoke) is known to cause similar health effects to people coming in contact with these emissions even though they have never had a cigarette near their body. Toxic chemicals can stay in the air and be inhaled by unsuspecting victims. This is one of the main reasons that smoking has been banned in many public places.
Pregnant women need to be aware that smoking can cause damage to the health of their babies either in the form of them being born underweight or possibly a miscarriage. It has been established that very young children are also twice as likely to contract lung diseases if their mothers are smokers compared to children whose mothers do not smoke.
Health officials have recognized that smokers have twice the chance of contracting lung disease as people who do not smoke. Another alarming statistic has been taken to indicate that over 400,000 people die from smoking related illnesses each year in the US.
It takes determination and a strong will to quit smoking, however, when you consider the possible consequences if you continue, the decision should be made easier for you.
