THE vow to quit smoking is often a difficult one to keep. Tobacco is addictive and this addiction, like any other, takes great strength of character and willpower to kick.
Here’s why you should give it up:
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According to an article published by health enews, The American Cancer Society offers five key benefits to quitting smoking—for you and your family.
1. Your family’s health: Secondhand smoke causes many health problems in adults and children, including heart disease and lung cancer in adults, and respiratory infections and asthma attacks in children.
2. Set the example: Most smokers, when asked, respond that they don’t want their children to smoke. But parents who smoke are more likely to have children who smoke. By quitting, you can serve as a better role model for your child.
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3.Immediate rewards: For starters, clean breath and better-tasting food are great instant bonuses. Others include everyday activities won’t leave you out of breath; bad-smelling car, hair and clothes become a thing of the past; and most importantly, interacting with non-smoking friends and family may turn into a favorite activity contributing to a better quality of life.
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4. Cost: Your wallet will thank you. Those shoes you wanted or the new high-tech phone you were dreaming of buying may just become a reality.
5. Social Benefits: Smoking is less socially acceptable now than ever. This is reflected in the workplace and social venues with some employers and merchants adopting new practices or strict non-smoking. These include specific health plans for smokers, which translate into higher insurance costs, and designated smoking areas, which add a cost in building maintenance for the employer and an inconvenience for other employees.
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