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How many of us have been quitting smoking? For how long? I know that before I quit, I used to tell people all the time that I was quitting, but yet I never quite got around to it. I’m sure that you have heard the reasons you should quit from friends, family members and the media. As we enter a new era, the United States is becoming less friendly towards smokers by restricting the places you can smoke, raising taxes on cigarettes, and encouraging healthier lifestyles. Quitting smoking is essential to do for your health. Smoking affects our hearts, lungs, and energy. Smokers are much more likely to develop lung cancer, a devastating disease, as well as COPD, with persistent cough. Statistics show higher risk of heart attack for smokers as well, not to mention the effects of second hand smoke on the people we love. But you probably know all that. Still, you need to develop the internal resolve to quit smoking and quit for you, for your family, and for the people who love you. And it really can be done. If you have ever worried about money, quitting smoking is an excellent way to economize. This habit can cost up to hundreds per month for heavy smokers. I don’t know of anyone who would willingly take on a two hundred dollar bill every month to have something bad handed to them, yet this habit so controls people’s lives that they can’t let it go. If you really focus on the economics, it may make it easier. By quitting smoking, you also increase your outward appearance. Smoking turns teeth yellow, leaves a residue and smell on your clothes, and just looks unappealing to non-smokers. It also affects the color of your fingers and nails, your bad breath will be eliminated (at least cigarette breath), and I promise it will affect how people feel when they give you a hug or a handshake. As smokers, we are unaware of the scent we give off to non-smokers because we are desensitized to it. For business people, it is even worse. Meeting with other business people or customers that you hope to do business with are turned off by a smoker, and trust me, they will realize you are a smoker. In these very competitive business times, can you afford to let those sales slip away because you are a smoker? Some of you might worry about weight gain that is rumored with quitting smoking. Don’t fear! The money that you save from cigarettes can be redirected into a more profitable venture, such as a gym membership. If you have a new habit to take over for the old one, you will be more successful in your attempt to quit. Experts recommend at least 21 days to form a new habit, so make sure to keep this in mind as you go through the process. Good luck in your efforts for quitting smoking. Don't give up and make sure to find out what works for you - there are many methods, valuable resources and support groups for those who desire to quit. Make the conscious decision that you want to be a non-smoker today. You can do it. For more insights and additional information about steps you can take on your road to Quitting Smoking as well as finding various methods and resources to help you quit smoking, please visit our web site at http://www.stop-smoking-techniques.com
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