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Being aware of the many physical, emotional, social and financial benefits
to kicking the habit will make the choice to quit smoking obvious.
Physical Benefits The physical benefits you attain when you quit smoking include:
- warmer hands and feet from improved circulation,
- lowered blood pressure and pulse rate to normal levels,
- mouth and hair will no longer smell of smoke,
- food and drink taste better,
- coughing ceases and mucus production returns to normal,
- stamina and energy levels improve significantly,
- up to 20 percent improvement in field of vision, and
- risk of all smoking-related diseases decreases including, emphysema, heart attacks and cancers.
Emotional Benefits The emotional benefits you attain when you quit smoking include:
- improved self-image,
- feeling of accomplishment, self-respect and being in charge of your life,
- happier and less depressed,
- no need to plan every activity around smoking,
- no need to make excuses or feel guilty about needing to smoke, and
- no need to ensure cigarettes and smoking accessories are with you when you leave the house or office.
Social Benefits
The social benefits you attain when you quit smoking include:
- house, car and clothes do not smell of smoke or cigarettes,
- more time for family and friends,
- no burden to your family in the event of a smoking-related disease, and
- ability to enjoy social events which last longer than an hour.
Financial Benefits Apart from the costs of purchasing cigarettes which continue to rise with
each passing year, other costs associated with smoking include costs for:
- lighters and other accessories,
- loss of work due to smoking-related illnesses,
- additional medical and dental consultation fees and prescriptions,
- higher health insurance premiums,
- additional trips to the store,
- additional cleaning of house, drapes, car and clothing to remove odor,
Clearly, the amount of money saved when one has quit smoking is substantial
and can be much better used on other more desirable and healthy things.
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