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Why Quit Smoking?

So.... you smoke. Want some reasons to quit? Know someone else who smokes and want to convince them to quit? Well here's a list of good reasons why you should quit smoking now!

You will save money - just think of all the cool things you could buy if you weren't sending your money up in smoke

Your clothes, hair, house, car, and breath will smell better

Thinking of having kids? Pregnant women who quit smoking are less likely to have miscarriages, stillborns, or premature babies

You won't feel like a second class citizen

You won't be exposing others to dangerous second hand smoke

You'll live longer!

The negative health effects of smoking - illness, disease, and death - are very painful - not only for you, but for your loved ones. Think of your future! And think of theirs, too.

Your health will improve when you quit:

You'll have fewer colds

You'll breathe easier

Your chance of heart attack in the future will decrease

Your smoker's cough will disappear

You'll have more energy

Your sense of smell and taste will improve

Your lungs can repair themselves. You still have time!!

You'll feel proud of yourself after you quit

Gain self respect

A lot of nonsmokers don't want to be around smokers - this may include people you care about - bring those people back into your life!

Set a good example for younger kids (like friends and relatives) who look up to you

You'll be much more kissable with out stinky smokey breath (they say kissing a smoker is like licking an ashtray!)

You can keep your youthful look - smokers get more wrinkles as they age

You can enjoy life and be truly independent

If you're not addicted yet, quit now before you become addicted and depend on cigarettes to make you feel better

Quit before you become so addicted that you'll keep smoking even if you have to smoke through a hole in your throat!

The longer you smoke, the harder it is to quit, so why not quit as soon as possible?

You don't have to freeze in the winter or burn up in the summer when you have to go outside to smoke

You won't smudge your lipstick while smoking

You won't have to look for a smoking area everywhere you go

Have you got more ideas for reasons to quit smoking? Send them to us, and we'll add them to the list! Email us at whyquit@ncmail.net.

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