Reasons to Quit Smoking for Good

Reasons to Quit Smoking for Good

Tis' the Season

The beginning of a new year is a time when people commit themselves to a resolution or several resolutions that they may or often do not keep. Among the top resolutions Americans make is to quit smoking; other big resolution hopefuls are loosing weight, and saving money. Many of these resolutions go by the wayside within a few months, but quitting smoking is one resolution all smokers should make and keep.

People choose to quit for many different reasons, others justify starting back up for many reasons. Some of the reasons people quit are for health, to save money, and/or to live a healthier lifestyle. Various ways to quit smoking such as nicotine replacement therapy, prescription medications, and even homeopathic therapies include hypnotism. Which ever way a person decides to quit smoking the most important tool in their possession is willpower; no one ever quits smoking that isn't committed to doing so.

Quitting for Health

Cigarettes have dozens of cancer causing chemicals in each one, as a smoker you are more likely to develop over 14 different types of cancer, and damage nearly every part of your body. Smoking cigarettes can also cause strokes, cataracts, periodontitis, and coronary heart disease. Plus second hand smoke can even harm the people around you that don't smoke, both the smoke coming off of your cigarette and the smoke you exhale after smoking are dangerous; although there is no conclusive evidence yet, scientists believe that the smoke left on a person's (smokers and non smokers alike) clothing, skin or hair could have cancer causing effects over a period of time.

Financial Costs

According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids the national average for a pack of cigarettes (in 2006) is $4.32. That may not seem like a lot but depending on how much you smoke a day, it could really add up. For example, a person who smokes on pack per day is spending $129.60 each month; which is $1555.20 a year. What could an average family do with an extra $1,500?