What do You need to know about the procedure to quit smoking?

The U.S. Surgeon General of the United States said, “Smoking cessation (stopping smoking) represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.” But to quit smoking is not easy, but, “you can do it.” You will need the best chance of quitting and staying quit, which will involve you knowing what your options are, and where to go for help. You’ll find this information here.

Do You Understand why is it so hard to quit smoking?

The short answer is Nicotine.

The Drug, Nicotine

Tobacco has Nicotine which is a drug found naturally in tobacco. Nicotine is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Usually over time, a person becomes physically and emotionally addicted to (dependent on) nicotine. Lots of studies have shown that smokers must deal with both the physical and psychological (mental) dependence to quit and stay quit.

DoYou Know How nicotine gets in, where it goes, and how long it stays

The reality of smoking means when you inhale smoke, nicotine is carried deep into your lungs. In the Lungs the nicotine is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and carried throughout your body. Nicotine does affects many parts of your body, including your heart and blood vessels, your hormones, the way your body uses food (your metabolism), and your brain. If you are breast feeding your baby, nicotine can be found in breast milk and even in mucus from the cervix of a female smoker. Remember, during pregnancy, nicotine freely crosses the placenta and has been found in amniotic fluid and the umbilical cord blood of newborn infants which should really cause problems for the new born baby. You will find different studies show how long it takes the body to remove nicotine and its by-products. In most cases, regular smokers will still have nicotine or its by-products, such as cotinine, in their bodies for about 3 to 4 days after they have stopped smoking. So it stays in the body a long time.

Do You Know How nicotine hooks smokers

Nicotine, the drug, causes pleasant feelings that make the smoker want to smoke more. Nicotine acts as a kind of depressant by interfering with the flow of information between nerve cells. Smokers will increase the number of cigarettes they smoke as the nervous system adapts to nicotine just like other drugs such as pain pills. This addiction, in turn, increases the amount of nicotine in the smoker’s blood. You will find that nicotine inhaled in cigarette smoke reaches the brain faster than drugs that enter the body through a vein (intravenously or IV). Now that is really fast. When the smoker has smoked for a while, they develops a tolerance to the drug. This tolerance means that it takes more nicotine to get the same effect that the smoker used to get from smaller amounts. You will find that this leads to an increase in smoking over time. The smoker will reaches a certain nicotine level and then keeps smoking to maintain this level of nicotine which leads more to this addictive habit. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms is very difficult to tolerate and can lead quitters back to smoking When smokers will have withdrawal systems when they try to cut back or quit, the lack of nicotine leads to these withdrawal symptoms. You will find that the withdrawal is both physical and mental. Physical systems, the body reacts to the absence of nicotine. Mentally, the smoker is faced with giving up a habit, which calls for a major change in their lifestyle and behavior. You will find that both the physical and mental factors must be addressed for the quitting process to work. If you smoke regularly for a few weeks or longer, and suddenly stop using tobacco or greatly reduce the amount smoked, you will have withdrawal symptoms. These withdrawal symptoms usually start within a few hours of the last cigarette and peak about 2 to 3 days later when most of the nicotine and its by-products are out of the body. Your withdrawal symptoms can last for a few days to up to several weeks. But please understand that the symptoms will get better every day that you stay smoke-free.

Smoking withdrawal symptoms can include any of the following:

• Feelings of frustration, impatience, and anger
• Depression
• Dizziness (which may only last 1 to 2 days after quitting)
• Anxiety
• Trouble concentrating
• Irritability
• Headaches
• Sleep disturbances, including having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, and having bad dreams or even nightmares
• Cough, dry mouth, sore throat, and nasal drip
• Restlessness or boredom
• Constipation and gas
• Tiredness
• Weight gain
• Increased appetite
• Chest tightness

These symptoms can really be “bad” and can lead the smoker to start smoking cigarettes again to boost blood levels of nicotine back to a level where there are no symptoms.

You will find that smoking also makes your body get rid of some drugs faster than usual. But, when you quit smoking, it usually changes the way your body handles medicines. So remember to ask your doctor if any medicines you take regularly need to be checked or changed after you quit.

Should YOU quit Smoking? Your Health & Smoking

It is known that health concerns usually top the list of reasons people give for quitting smoking. This is a very real concern to most smokers: The statistic show that hHalf of all smokers who keep smoking will end up dying from a smoking-related illness.Smoking in the U.S. alone, is responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths, and about 8.6 million people suffer from smoking-related lung and heart diseases which is extremely large amount of the population.

Smoking and Cancer

You already know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but few people realize it is also a risk factor for many other kinds of cancer too, including cancer of the mouth, voice box (larynx), throat (pharynx), esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, cervix, stomach, and some leukemias.

Lung Diseases and Smoking

Pneumonia is included in the list of diseases known to be caused by smoking which most smokers are not aware of. You should know that smoking also increases your risk of getting lung diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis. These different diseases are grouped together under the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Smoking causes COPD which causes an on-going (chronic) illness and disability, and worsens over time — sometimes becoming fatal. Smokers with emphysema and chronic bronchitis can be found in people as young as 40, but are usually found later in life, when the symptoms get much worse. If you are a long-term smokers, then you have the highest risk of developing severe COPD.

Heart attacks, strokes, and blood vessel diseases and the Smoker

It is a known fact that smokers are twice as likely to die from heart attacks as are non-smokers. Plus, smoking is a major risk factor for peripheral vascular disease, a narrowing of the blood vessels that carry blood to the leg and arm muscles. If you smoke then smoking also affects the walls of the vessels that carry blood to the brain (carotid arteries), which can cause strokes. You will find that men who smoke are more likely to develop erectile dysfunction (impotence) because of blood vessel disease.

Blindness and other problems of Smoking

If you smoke, then smoking causes an increased risk of macular degeneration, one of the most common causes of blindness in older people. Smoking also causes premature wrinkling of the skin, bad breath, gum and tooth problems, bad-smelling clothes and hair, yellow fingernails.

Special risks to women and babies of Smokers

If you smoke then remember women have some unique risks linked to smoking. Those Risk are: Women over 35 who smoke and use birth control pills have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and blood clots of the legs. Smoking women are more likely to miscarry (lose the baby) or have a lower birth-weight baby. Low birth-weight of babies are more likely to die, or have learning and physical problems.

Smoking and lost of Years of life due to smoking

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that adult male smokers lost an average of 13.2 years of life and female smokers lost 14.5 years of life because of smoking. Plus is you look at the diseases that smoking can cause, it can steal your quality of life long before you die. You will find that smoking-related illness can limit your activities by making it harder to breathe, get around, work, or play.

Why quit now smoking?

If you quit smoking it does not matter how old you are or how long you’ve smoked, quitting can help you live longer and be healthier. It is a known fact, if you stop smoking before age 50 you can cut your risk of dying in the next 15 years in half compared with those who keep smoking. The ex-smokers will enjoy a higher quality of life with fewer illnesses from cold and flu viruses, better self-reported health, and reduced rates of bronchitis and pneumonia.
Our Surgeon General of the United States has reported the health risks linked to smoking. The Surgeon General concluded in 1990:

• Of all ages, men and women, who quit smoking has major and immediate health benefit. These known benefits apply to people who already have smoking-related disease and those who don’t.
• If you are an ex-smokers you will live longer than people who keep smoking.
• If you quit smoking, your will lower your risk of lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke, and chronic lung disease.
• Women who are pregnant and you stop smoking before or during the first 3 to 4 months of pregnancy reduce their risk of having a low birth-weight baby to that of women who never smoked.
• If you quit smoking, the health care benefits of quitting smoking are far greater than any risks from the small weight gain (usually less than 10 pounds) or any emotional or psychological problems that may follow quitting.

If you quit smoking — What are the benefits over time?

20 minutes after quitting: You will find that your heart rate and blood pressure drops.
12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal levels.
2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: You will find that your circulation improves and your lung function increases.
1 to 9 months after quitting: Your Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.
1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of someone that continues to smoke.
5 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker 5 to 15 years after they quit smoking.
10 years after quitting: The now, non smokers, the lung cancer death rate is about half that of a person who continues smoking. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decrease, too.
15 years after quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a non-smoker’s. which is really great
All the above is in a U.S. Surgeon General Report of 1990

Immediate rewards of quitting smoking.

Benefits that you will notice right away and some that will develop over time. These benefits are great.

• Stained teeth get whiter
• Your breath smells better
• Bad smelling clothes and hair go away
• Your sense of smell returns to normal
• Your yellow fingers and fingernails disappear
• Everyday activities no longer leave you out of breath (such as climbing stairs or light housework)
• Food tastes better

What it Cost You to Smoke

Better health is a major reason for you to quit smoking, but there are other reasons, too. Smoking is very, very expensive. It isn’t hard to figure out how much you spend on smoking: multiply how much money you spend on tobacco every day by 365 (days per year) and that will give you the yearly figure. The amount will probably surprise you. Now you will have to multiply that by the number of years you have been using tobacco and that amount will probably shock you.
Then you will need to Multiply the cost per year by 10 (for the next 10 years) and ask yourself what you would rather do with that much money.
This doesn’t include other possible costs, such as higher costs for health and life insurance, and likely health care costs due to tobacco-related problems.

Social acceptance

Smoking is so much less socially acceptable now than ever.

Today, you may find that your workplace have some type of smoking rules. You will note that some employers even prefer to hire non-smokers. Companies have found thatr studies show smoking employees cost businesses more because they are out sick more. The employer that find that employees who are ill more often than others can raise an employer’s need for costly short-term replacement workers. This will increase their insurance costs both for other employees and for the employer, who often pays part of the workers’ insurance premiums. If you smoke in a building that can increase the maintenance costs of keeping odors down, since residue from cigarette smoke clings to carpets, drapes, and other fabrics.
It is possible that landlords may choose not to rent to smokers since maintenance costs and insurance rates may rise when smokers live in buildings.

You may even find that friends may ask you not to smoke in their homes or cars. Public buildings, concerts, and even sporting events are largely smoke-free which can cause the smoker problems. Public places are slowly restricting smoking, including restaurants and bars. Like it or not, finding a place to smoke can be a hassle for anyone that smokes..
You may also find that if you smoke you may find their prospects for dating or romantic involvement, including marriage, are largely limited to other smokers, who make up less than 21% of the adult population.

Health of others

You will find that if you smoke that it not only harms your health but it hurts the health of those around you. Exposure to secondhand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke or passive smoking) includes exhaled smoke as well as smoke from burning cigarettes when can be very bad..

Studies have shown that secondhand smoke causes thousands of deaths each year from lung cancer and heart disease in healthy non-smokers which should not happen.

If a mother or father smokes, there is a higher risk of her baby developing asthma in childhood, especially if she smoked while she was pregnant. Smoking has also been linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and low-birth weight infants. Babies and children raised in a household where there is smoking have more ear infections, colds, bronchitis, and other lung and breathing problems than children in non-smoking families which is really terrible. If you smoke than you need to know that secondhand smoke can also cause eye irritation, headaches, nausea, and dizziness.

Setting an example of “NOT” Smoking

If you have children, I know you want to set a good example for them. When asked, nearly all smokers say they don’t want their children to smoke which is real. But children whose parents smoke are more likely to start smoking themselves according to all the studies. You can become a good role model for your children by quitting now.

Help is available

There are a of different protocol to stop smoking such as counseling services, self-help materials, and medicines available today, so smokers have more tools than ever to help them quit smoking for good. You need to remember, tobacco addiction is both mental and physical. For most people, it is usually easier to quit smoki9ng with a some combination of medicine, a method to change personal habits, and emotional support.

Special risks to women and babies of Smokers

Why quit now smoking?

If you quit smoking  – What are the benefits over time?

Setting an example of “NOT” Smoking

If you have children, I know you want to set a good example for them. When asked, nearly all smokers say they don’t want their children to smoke which is real. But children whose parents smoke are more likely to start smoking themselves according to all the studies. You can become a good role model for your children by quitting now.

Help is available

What do You  need to know about quit smoking? The U.S. Surgeon General of the United States said, “Smoking cessation (stopping smoking) represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.” But to quit smoking is not easy, but, “you can do it.”  You will need the best chance of quitting and staying quit, which will involve you knowing  what your options are, and where to go for help. You’ll find this information here. Do You Understand why is it so hard to quit smoking? The short answer is Nicotine. The Drug Nicotine Tobacco has Nicotine which is a drug found naturally in tobacco. Nicotine  is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Usually over time, a person becomes physically and emotionally addicted to (dependent on) nicotine. Lots of studies have shown that smokers must deal with both the physical and psychological (mental) dependence to quit and stay quit. Do You Know How nicotine gets in, where it goes, and how long it stays The reality of smoking means when you inhale smoke, nicotine is carried deep into your lungs. In the Lungs the nicotine is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and carried throughout your body. Nicotine does affects many parts of your  body, including your heart and blood vessels, your hormones, the way your body uses food (your metabolism), and your brain.

If you are breast feeding your baby, nicotine can be found in breast milk and even in mucus from the cervix of a female smoker. Remember, during pregnancy, nicotine freely crosses the placenta and has been found in amniotic fluid and the umbilical cord blood of newborn infants which should really cause problems for the new born baby.

You will find different studies show how  long it takes the body to remove nicotine and its by-products. In most cases, regular smokers will still have nicotine or its by-products, such as cotinine, in their bodies for about 3 to 4 days after they have stopped smoking.  So it stays in the body a long time.

Do You Know How nicotine hooks smokers Nicotine, the drug,  causes pleasant feelings that make the smoker want to smoke more. Nicotine  acts as a kind of depressant by interfering with the flow of information between nerve cells. Smokers will increase the number of cigarettes they smoke as the nervous system adapts to nicotine just like other drugs such as pain pills.

This addiction,  in turn, increases the amount of nicotine in the smoker’s blood. You will find that  nicotine inhaled in cigarette smoke reaches the brain faster than drugs that enter the body through a vein (intravenously or IV). Now that is really fast. When the smoker has smoked for  a while, they develops a tolerance to the drug.

This tolerance means that it takes more nicotine to get the same effect that the smoker used to get from smaller amounts. You will find that this leads to an increase in smoking over time. The smoker will reaches a certain nicotine level and then keeps smoking to maintain this level of nicotine which leads more to this addictive habit.

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms is very difficult to tolerate and  can lead quitters back to smoking When smokers will have withdrawal systems when they  try to cut back or quit, the lack of nicotine leads to these withdrawal symptoms. You will find that the withdrawal is both physical and mental.

Physical systems, the body reacts to the absence of nicotine. Mentally, the smoker is faced with giving up a habit, which calls for a major change in their lifestyle and behavior. You will find that both the physical and mental factors must be addressed for the quitting process to work. If you smoke regularly for a few weeks or longer, and suddenly stop using tobacco or greatly reduce the amount smoked, you will have withdrawal symptoms.

These withdrawal symptoms usually start within a few hours of the last cigarette and peak about 2 to 3 days later when most of the nicotine and its by-products are out of the body.

Your withdrawal symptoms can last for a few days to up to several weeks. But please understand that the symptoms will get better every day that you stay smoke-free.

Some of the withdrawal symptoms can include any of the following: ? dizziness (which may only last 1 to 2 days after quitting) ? feelings of frustration, impatience, and anger ? depression ? anxiety ? trouble concentrating ? irritability ? headaches ? sleep disturbances, including having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, and having bad dreams or even nightmares ? cough, dry mouth, sore throat, and nasal drip ? restlessness or boredom ? constipation and gas ? tiredness ? weight gain ? ? increased appetite ? chest tightness

These symptoms can really be “bad” and can lead the smoker to start smoking cigarettes again to boost blood levels of nicotine back to a level where there are no symptoms. You will find that smoking also makes your body get rid of some drugs faster than usual. But, when you quit smoking, it usually changes the way your body handles medicines. So remember to ask your doctor if any medicines you take regularly need to be checked or changed after you quit.

Why should YOU quit Smoking?

Your health & Smoking

It is known that health concerns usually top the list of reasons people give for quitting smoking. This is a very real concern to most smokers: The statistic show that hHalf of all smokers who keep smoking will end up dying from a smoking-related illness.Smoking in the U.S. alone, is responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths, and about 8.6 million people suffer from smoking-related lung and heart diseases which is extremely large amount of the population.

Smoking and Cancer

You already know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but few people realize it is also a risk factor for many other kinds of cancer too, including cancer of the mouth, voice box (larynx), throat (pharynx), esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, cervix, stomach, and some leukemias.

Lung diseases and Smoking

Pneumonia is included in the list of diseases known to be caused by smoking which most smokers are not aware of. You should know that smoking also increases your risk of getting lung diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis. These different diseases are grouped together under the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

Smoking causes COPD which causes an on-going (chronic) illness and disability, and worsens over time — sometimes becoming fatal. Smokers with emphysema and chronic bronchitis can be found in people as young as 40, but are usually found later in life, when the symptoms get much worse. If you are a long-term smokers, then you  have the highest risk of developing severe COPD.

Heart attacks, strokes, and blood vessel diseases and the Smoker

It is a known fact that smokers are twice as likely to die from heart attacks as are non-smokers. Plus,  smoking is a major risk factor for peripheral vascular disease, a narrowing of the blood vessels that carry blood to the leg and arm muscles. If you smoke then smoking also affects the walls of the vessels that carry blood to the brain (carotid arteries), which can cause strokes. You will find that men who smoke are more likely to develop erectile dysfunction (impotence) because of blood vessel disease.

Blindness and other problems of Smoking

If you smoke, then smoking causes an increased risk of macular degeneration, one of the most common causes of blindness in older people. Smoking  also causes premature wrinkling of the skin, bad breath, gum and tooth problems, bad-smelling clothes and hair, yellow fingernails.

Special risks to women and babies of Smokers

If you smoke then remember women have some unique risks linked to smoking. Those Risk are: Women over 35 who smoke and use birth control pills have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and blood clots of the legs. Smoking women are more likely to miscarry (lose the baby) or have a lower birth-weight baby. Low birth-weight of babies are more likely to die, or have learning and physical problems.

Smoking Causes lost of Years to your Life The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that adult male smokers lost an average of 13.2 years of life and female smokers lost 14.5 years of life because of smoking. Plus is you look at the diseases that smoking can cause, it can steal your quality of life long before you die. You will find that smoking-related illness can limit your activities by making it harder to breathe, get around, work, or play.

Why quit now smoking?

If you quit smoking it does not matter how old you are or how long you’ve smoked, quitting can help you live longer and be healthier. It is a known fact, if you stop smoking before age 50 you can cut your risk of dying in the next 15 years in half compared with those who keep smoking.

The  ex-smokers will enjoy a higher quality of life with fewer illnesses from cold and flu viruses, better self-reported health, and reduced rates of bronchitis and pneumonia. Our  Surgeon General of the United States has reported the health risks linked to smoking.  The Surgeon General concluded in 1990: ? Of all ages, men and women, who quit smoking has major and immediate health benefit. These known benefits apply to people who already have smoking-related disease and those who don’t. ? If you are an ex-smokers you will live longer than people who keep smoking. ? If you quit smoking, your will lower your risk of lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke, and chronic lung disease. ?

Women who are pregnant and you stop smoking before or during the first 3 to 4 months of pregnancy reduce their risk of having a low birth-weight baby to that of women who never smoked. ? If you quit smoking, the health care benefits of quitting smoking are far greater than any risks from the small weight gain (usually less than 10 pounds) or any emotional or psychological problems that may follow quitting.

If you quit smoking  – What are the benefits over time?

20 minutes after quitting: You will find that your heart rate and blood pressure drops. 12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal levels.

2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: You will find that your circulation improves and your lung function increases.

1  to 9 months after quitting: Your Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.

1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of someone that continues to smoke.

5 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker

5 to 15 years after they quit smoking. 10 years after quitting: The now, non smokers, the lung cancer death rate is about half that of a person who continues smoking. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decrease, too.

15 years after quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a non-smoker’s. which is really great All the above is in a U.S. Surgeon General Report of 1990

Immediate rewards of quitting smoking.

Benefits that you will notice right away and some that will develop over time.  These benefits are great. ? stained teeth get whiter ? your breath smells better ? bad smelling clothes and hair go away ? your sense of smell returns to normal ? your yellow fingers and fingernails disappear ? everyday activities no longer leave you out of breath (such as climbing stairs or light housework) ? food tastes better

Cost of Smoking

Better health is a major reason for you to quit smoking, but there are other reasons, too. Smoking is very, very expensive. It isn’t hard to figure out how much you spend on smoking: multiply how much money you spend on tobacco every day by 365 (days per year) and that will give you the yearly figure.  The amount will probably surprise you.

Now you will have to multiply that by the number of years you have been using tobacco and that amount will probably shock you. Then you will need to Multiply the cost per year by 10 (for the next 10 years) and ask yourself what you would rather do with that much money. This doesn’t  include other possible costs, such as higher costs for health and life insurance, and likely health care costs due to tobacco-related problems.

Social acceptance

Smoking is so much less socially acceptable now than ever. Today, you may find that your  workplace have some type of smoking rules. You will note that some employers even prefer to hire non-smokers. Companies have found thatr  studies show smoking employees cost businesses more because they are out sick more.

The employer that find that employees who are ill more often than others can raise an employer’s need for costly short-term replacement workers. This will  increase their insurance costs both for other employees and for the employer, who often pays part of the workers’ insurance premiums. If you smoke in a building that can increase the maintenance costs of keeping odors down, since residue from cigarette smoke clings to carpets, drapes, and other fabrics.

It is possible that landlords may choose not to rent to smokers since maintenance costs and insurance rates may rise when smokers live in buildings. You may even find that friends may ask you not to smoke in their homes or cars. Public buildings, concerts, and even sporting events are largely smoke-free which can cause the smoker problems.

Public places are slowly restricting smoking, including restaurants and bars. Like it or not, finding a place to smoke can be a hassle for anyone that smokes.. You may also find that if you smoke you  may find their prospects for dating or romantic involvement, including marriage, are largely limited to other smokers, who make up less than 21% of the adult population.

Health of others

You will find that if you smoke that it not only harms your health but it hurts the health of those around you. Exposure to secondhand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke or passive smoking) includes exhaled smoke as well as smoke from burning cigarettes when can be very bad.. Studies have shown that secondhand smoke causes thousands of deaths each year from lung cancer and heart disease in healthy non-smokers which should not happen.

If a mother or father smokes, there is a higher risk of her baby developing asthma in childhood, especially if she smoked while she was pregnant. Smoking has also been linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and low-birth weight infants.

Babies and children raised in a household where there is smoking have more ear infections, colds, bronchitis, and other lung and breathing problems than children in non-smoking families which is really terrible.  If you smoke than you need to know that secondhand smoke can also cause eye irritation, headaches, nausea, and dizziness.

Setting an example of “NOT” Smoking

If you have children, I know you want to set a good example for them. When asked, nearly all smokers say they don’t want their children to smoke which is real. But children whose parents smoke are more likely to start smoking themselves according to all the studies. You can become a good role model for your children by quitting now.

Help is available

There are a of different protocol to stop smoking such as counseling services, self-help materials, and medicines available today, so smokers have more tools than ever to help them quit smoking for good. You need to remember, tobacco addiction is both mental and physical. For most people, it is usually easier to quit smoki9ng with a some combination of medicine, a method to change personal habits, and emotional support.