Post by Ann on Aug 12, 2004 12:36:31 GMT -5
100 Reason Why To Quit Smoking. By Joe Weaver
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1. Because you can!
2. Quitting decreases the overall risk of death (all causes combined) by 50% in 15 years as compared to continuing smokers.
3. Heart disease
4. Stroke
5. Atherosclerosis
6. Peripheral vascular disease
7. More than 50 of the 4,000-odd substances are known to cause cancer.
8. Cancer of the lung.
9. Cancer of the oral cavity
10. Cancer of the throat
11. Cancer of the esophagus
12. Cancer of the pancreas
13. Cancer of the kidney
14. Cancer of the urinary bladder
15. Cancer of the cervix.
16. Incidence of obstructive lung disease
17. Chronic bronchitis
18. Emphysema
19. Other substances are known or suspected mutagens, that is, they cause permanent, often harmful changes in the genetic material of living cells.
20. Smoking is responsible for over 50 different medical conditions.
21. Women who smoke take longer to fall pregnant and are more likely to miscarry.
22. Men who smoke may suffer impotence.
23. Smoking can also affect sperm quality.
24. Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have low birth weight babies,
25. Mothers who smoke give birth to babies who are premature, stillborn, or die shortly after birth. Sudden Infant Death.
26. Toxic tobacco Smoke, AKA Second-Hand Smoke harms others.
27. Toxic Tobacco Smoke can cause asthma in your children
28. Smoking reduces oxygen to the brain, thus may affects your mental function.
29. Smoking reduces your ability to perform in activities, such as sports.
30. You are paying Big Tobacco your hard-earned money to cause you harm.
31. Depending on where you buy cigarettes. You can save over $2550 a year if you smoke a pack a day. For that money you can have a great vacation.
32. Smoking destroys your Brain chemistry.
33. Smoking is a selfish drug and affects your personality for the worse.
34. Nicotine — a poisonous, addictive drug Nicotine has also been linked to cancer.
35. Nicotine is more addictive than Heroine.
36. Tobacco smoke contains 4000 Chemicals.
37. Smoking causes your breath to smell
38. Smoking causes your teeth to yellow.
39. Smoker's Cough
40. Smell and taste improves within days
41. Fire prevention
42. Increased work productivity
43. Your family and friends will stop nagging you to quit.
44. You'll have more motivation to do the things that are really important to you.
45. Cough/sore throat
46. Breathing problems
47. Gum disease risk
48. Nonsmokers don't like kissing smokers. There is nothing sexy about smoking.
49. You won't feel like a leper in public. More than 70% don't smoke.
50. You won't have to lie about your addiction.
51. Frostbite in the winter would be a thing of the past. Your fingers and toes will thank you.
52. You won't have to go outside to smoke to get your Nicotine Fix.
53. You pets will live happier and healthier.
54. You won't have to dry clean your clothes as much.
55. Every cell in your body will benefit.
56. Your house will smell better
57. Your Car will smell better.
58. You will be a winner, who does not let Nicotine control you.
59. You will have a lot more energy.
60. You will contribute less to world pollution.
61. Tobacco smoke has ammonia in it.
62. Tobacco smoke has Lead in it
63. Tobacco smoke has Hydrogen Cyanide in it.
64. Cheaper Life Insurance
65. It's Never Too Late to Quit
66. Chose health over addiction
67. Risk of anesthesia and post-operative complications are increased by use of cigarettes.
68. 50 million Americans have already stopped smoking, so why can't you.
69. Because you know that you want to.
70. When you quit 20 minutes...Blood pressure drops to near the level before you had your last cigarette.
71. 8 hours...Carbon monoxide level in the blood drops to normal.
72. 24 hours...Chance of heart attack decreases.
73. 2 weeks to 3 months...Circulation improves. Lung function increases up to 30%.
74. 1 year...Chance of heart attack is cut in half.
75. 5 years...Stroke risk is reduced to levels of a non-smoker's
76. After 10 years of quitting, pre-cancerous cells are replaced and cancers such as mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decrease.
77. After 15 years off cigarettes, the risk of death for ex-smokers returns to nearly the level of persons who have never smoked.
78. Because you love yourself.
79. You want more control over your life
80. No more going to the store in the rain or snow for your addition.
81. You can have sex longer without being out of breath.
82. Smoking has been linked to depression
83. Smoking will not help you lose weight.
84. Children tend to imitate their parents
85. Smoking makes no sense.
86. Your hair, clothing and breath will no longer smell of cigarettes.
87. Not socially acceptable.
88. Smoking interferes with hormones
89. Birth Control Pills and Smoking severely increases risk to heart attack, stroke and blood clots.
90. Cigarette smoking appears to be a substantial risk factor for the development of diabetes
91. Smokers were 1.5 times more likely than nonsmokers to suffer fractures, sprains, and other physical injuries
92. Smoking increases Blood Pressure.
93. Smokers are three times more likely to get middle ear infections than non-smokers.
94. Smoking is a major factor contributing to the early development of age-related macular degeneration.
95. Smoking decreases a man's chances of maximizing the full potential of his erect thingy
96. Smoking damages blood vessels, inhibiting blood flow
97. smoking destroys brain cells and stops others being produced.
98. Smoking activates genes that cause skin to wrinkle
99. You don't need any more reasons to quit.
100. Quit for yourself.
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1. Because you can!
2. Quitting decreases the overall risk of death (all causes combined) by 50% in 15 years as compared to continuing smokers.
3. Heart disease
4. Stroke
5. Atherosclerosis
6. Peripheral vascular disease
7. More than 50 of the 4,000-odd substances are known to cause cancer.
8. Cancer of the lung.
9. Cancer of the oral cavity
10. Cancer of the throat
11. Cancer of the esophagus
12. Cancer of the pancreas
13. Cancer of the kidney
14. Cancer of the urinary bladder
15. Cancer of the cervix.
16. Incidence of obstructive lung disease
17. Chronic bronchitis
18. Emphysema
19. Other substances are known or suspected mutagens, that is, they cause permanent, often harmful changes in the genetic material of living cells.
20. Smoking is responsible for over 50 different medical conditions.
21. Women who smoke take longer to fall pregnant and are more likely to miscarry.
22. Men who smoke may suffer impotence.
23. Smoking can also affect sperm quality.
24. Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have low birth weight babies,
25. Mothers who smoke give birth to babies who are premature, stillborn, or die shortly after birth. Sudden Infant Death.
26. Toxic tobacco Smoke, AKA Second-Hand Smoke harms others.
27. Toxic Tobacco Smoke can cause asthma in your children
28. Smoking reduces oxygen to the brain, thus may affects your mental function.
29. Smoking reduces your ability to perform in activities, such as sports.
30. You are paying Big Tobacco your hard-earned money to cause you harm.
31. Depending on where you buy cigarettes. You can save over $2550 a year if you smoke a pack a day. For that money you can have a great vacation.
32. Smoking destroys your Brain chemistry.
33. Smoking is a selfish drug and affects your personality for the worse.
34. Nicotine — a poisonous, addictive drug Nicotine has also been linked to cancer.
35. Nicotine is more addictive than Heroine.
36. Tobacco smoke contains 4000 Chemicals.
37. Smoking causes your breath to smell
38. Smoking causes your teeth to yellow.
39. Smoker's Cough
40. Smell and taste improves within days
41. Fire prevention
42. Increased work productivity
43. Your family and friends will stop nagging you to quit.
44. You'll have more motivation to do the things that are really important to you.
45. Cough/sore throat
46. Breathing problems
47. Gum disease risk
48. Nonsmokers don't like kissing smokers. There is nothing sexy about smoking.
49. You won't feel like a leper in public. More than 70% don't smoke.
50. You won't have to lie about your addiction.
51. Frostbite in the winter would be a thing of the past. Your fingers and toes will thank you.
52. You won't have to go outside to smoke to get your Nicotine Fix.
53. You pets will live happier and healthier.
54. You won't have to dry clean your clothes as much.
55. Every cell in your body will benefit.
56. Your house will smell better
57. Your Car will smell better.
58. You will be a winner, who does not let Nicotine control you.
59. You will have a lot more energy.
60. You will contribute less to world pollution.
61. Tobacco smoke has ammonia in it.
62. Tobacco smoke has Lead in it
63. Tobacco smoke has Hydrogen Cyanide in it.
64. Cheaper Life Insurance
65. It's Never Too Late to Quit
66. Chose health over addiction
67. Risk of anesthesia and post-operative complications are increased by use of cigarettes.
68. 50 million Americans have already stopped smoking, so why can't you.
69. Because you know that you want to.
70. When you quit 20 minutes...Blood pressure drops to near the level before you had your last cigarette.
71. 8 hours...Carbon monoxide level in the blood drops to normal.
72. 24 hours...Chance of heart attack decreases.
73. 2 weeks to 3 months...Circulation improves. Lung function increases up to 30%.
74. 1 year...Chance of heart attack is cut in half.
75. 5 years...Stroke risk is reduced to levels of a non-smoker's
76. After 10 years of quitting, pre-cancerous cells are replaced and cancers such as mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decrease.
77. After 15 years off cigarettes, the risk of death for ex-smokers returns to nearly the level of persons who have never smoked.
78. Because you love yourself.
79. You want more control over your life
80. No more going to the store in the rain or snow for your addition.
81. You can have sex longer without being out of breath.
82. Smoking has been linked to depression
83. Smoking will not help you lose weight.
84. Children tend to imitate their parents
85. Smoking makes no sense.
86. Your hair, clothing and breath will no longer smell of cigarettes.
87. Not socially acceptable.
88. Smoking interferes with hormones
89. Birth Control Pills and Smoking severely increases risk to heart attack, stroke and blood clots.
90. Cigarette smoking appears to be a substantial risk factor for the development of diabetes
91. Smokers were 1.5 times more likely than nonsmokers to suffer fractures, sprains, and other physical injuries
92. Smoking increases Blood Pressure.
93. Smokers are three times more likely to get middle ear infections than non-smokers.
94. Smoking is a major factor contributing to the early development of age-related macular degeneration.
95. Smoking decreases a man's chances of maximizing the full potential of his erect thingy
96. Smoking damages blood vessels, inhibiting blood flow
97. smoking destroys brain cells and stops others being produced.
98. Smoking activates genes that cause skin to wrinkle
99. You don't need any more reasons to quit.
100. Quit for yourself.