| Smoking, as the ads say, is dangerous to | | | | quickly become used to the nicotine in |
| one's health. And it is. Continued | | | | cigarettes that a person may keep |
| smoking may cause health complications | | | | looking for it. This has been the |
| left and right, not only to yourself, | | | | biggest ordeal quitters are trying to |
| but also to the people around you. | | | | overcome, the nicotine fits. |
| According to statistics, smoking is | | | | How can I quit smoking? |
| responsible for approximately one in | | | | The best way to stop smoking is to stay |
| five deaths in the United States. This | | | | away from cigarettes. It's easier said |
| vice kills approximately 259,494 men and | | | | than done. Here are a few steps to cut |
| 178,404 women yearly. Smoking long-term | | | | down on cigarette smoking to make |
| may cause lung cancer, emphysema, | | | | quitting easier. |
| cardiovascular diseases, pregnancy | | | | Switch to a brand that has lower |
| abnormalities, childhood asthma, and | | | | nicotine content. The key is gradually |
| sudden infant death syndrome. Isn't it | | | | lessening the nicotine intake to avoid |
| high time people thought of quitting? | | | | having withdrawal symptoms. |
| History of smoking | | | | Lessen the number of cigarette sticks |
| The earliest recorded history of smoking | | | | you smoke each day. |
| dates back to 5000BC from the Peruvian | | | | Smoke only half the cigarette stick. |
| and Ecuadorian Andes. Smoking has also | | | | Postpone your usual first "stick of the |
| been present in many cultures around the | | | | day" by one hour. |
| world. Early smoking has been related to | | | | Decide how many sticks you'll be smoking |
| religious ceremonies - as offering to | | | | during the day and stick with it. Pay a |
| people's respective deities, as | | | | penalty for every excess still you |
| cleansing rituals of shamans or priests | | | | smoke. |
| for divination and spiritual | | | | If the above mentioned tips don't help |
| enlightenment. After the European | | | | you lessen your nicotine intake in a |
| exploration and conquests, tobacco | | | | day, there are a lot of products created |
| smoking was introduced to the rest of | | | | to help smokers quit their habits. Among |
| the civilized world. Since then it has | | | | the more famous "stop-smoking" products |
| evolved from religious ritual protocol | | | | are: |
| to a social activity. | | | | Nicotine patches. This is a small, |
| Why is it difficult to quit smoking? | | | | self-adhesive patch designed to slowly |
| With the sudden rise of awareness | | | | release nicotine into the bloodstream |
| campaigns about the ill effects of | | | | through the outer layer of skin. These |
| smoking to one's health, a lot of people | | | | are often worn on the upper arm. |
| have tried quitting smoking. Herein lies | | | | Nicotine gum. The nicotine is released |
| the obstacle - How does one stop | | | | into the body from the gum. Not only |
| smoking. According to a recent study | | | | does it satisfy nicotine fits without |
| done in 2004 and 2005, fifty-five | | | | the use of cigarettes. |
| percent of smokers said that it would be | | | | Smoking, however cool it makes a person |
| difficult to go through an entire day | | | | look like, is still going to take its |
| without smoking. Why is it difficult to | | | | toll on the body after a while. The next |
| stop smoking? | | | | time you light a cigarette, think of all |
| Loose tobacco stuffed inside cigarettes | | | | its adverse effects and ask yourself, |
| contains nicotine which is highly | | | | "is it worth the complications it'll |
| addictive. Just like with any other | | | | bring you in the future? |
| addictive drugs, the body and mind may | | | | |