People often gain weight when they stop smoking. Many people just keep on smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. This is a realistic fear. However, the average weight gain is between 5-10 pounds. Some people gain more, some gain less, Read the rest of this entry »
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Heart Disease and Smoking: Why You Need to Quit (part 3)
On January - 23 - 2009
What about stress and my urges to smoke?
The first few days after stopping will be the hardest. Look back at your smoking diary and see
what triggered you to smoke. Now, think of other things to do instead of lighting up at these
times, such as walking or simply breathing deeply and slowly. Think of changes in your routine
that will help you not smoke, such as drinking hot tea in the morning instead of coffee. Read the rest of this entry »
Heart Disease and Smoking: Why You Need to Quit (part 2)
On January - 23 - 2009
How can I stop smoking?
Most people have the best chance of stopping if they do these three things:
· Use nicotine replacement.
· Get support and encouragement.
· Learn how to handle stress and their urges to smoke. Read the rest of this entry »
Heart Disease and Smoking: Why You Need to Quit (part 1)
On January - 22 - 2009
Why do I need to stop smoking?
Cigarettes are the leading cause of preventable deaths in this country. Tobacco is toxic to your
body. The nicotine in cigarettes increases your risk of heart disease. The tars and other toxic
substances in tobacco can cause cancer of the lung and other organs. Tars also damage the lungs,
leading to serious breathing problems. Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide and other
chemicals, such as DDT, arsenic and formaldehyde. All of these chemicals are bad for your body.
That’s why stopping smoking now is so important. Read the rest of this entry »
10 things u never knew about….cigarettes
On March - 14 - 2008
1. Urea, a chemical compound that is a major component in urine, is used to add “flavor” to cigarettes.
2. The United States is the only major cigarette market in the world in which the percentage of women smoking cigarettes (22%) comes close to the number of men who smoke (35%). Europe has a slightly larger gap (46% of men smoke, 26% of women smoke), while most other regions have few women smokers. The stats: Africa (29% of men smoke, 4% of women smoke); Southeast Asia (44% of men, 4% of women), Western Pacific (60% of men, 8% of women). Read the rest of this entry »
Smoking S**ks
On March - 3 - 2008
We often torture ourselves remembering the so-called attractions of smoking. Even though we can shed the light of truth and reason and dispell them, try to bring to mind some bad effects of smoking to level the playing field of temptation.
1. plugged toilet from cigarette butts while smoking in shower
2. stomach problems from smoking during a meal
3. raspy voice
4. clearing throat a lot
5. heart palpitations
6. smoking does terrible things to the skin
7. gum disease = teeth fall out
8. shortness of breath and coughing all of the time
9. makes you smell like a butt.
10. always having to get away and smoke made you seem like a butt. Read the rest of this entry »
