[sunflower55]

Benefits of Stopping Smoking

1. There is a much lowered risk of disability and death from coronary heart disease and smoking- related lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

2. Your taste buds come back to life. Your sense of smell improves.

3. Fire hazard is reduced.

4. Chronic irritation of larynx is reduced so your speaking voice may improve.

5. Shortness of breath and cough decrease.

6. There is a reduced risk of ulcer.

7. Your risk of getting lung cancer is reduced; particularly occupationrelated lung cancer for asbestos and some chemical workers.

8. A pregnant woman eliminates possible smoking-related injury to the unborn fetus.

9. Nonsmokers are more acceptable in public places and in the homes of nonsmoking friends.

10. Women on the birth control pill worry less about side effects.

11. Fewer colds occur.

12. Circulation improves.

13. Frequency and severity of asthma episodes are greatly decreased.

14. More spending money is available.

15. You have more energy and stamina.

16. The smell of tobacco doesn't cling to your clothes and hair.

17. You're a better example for your children. You increase the chance that they'll never smoke.

18. You look better, healthier. You have a new sense of control over your life.

19. Peripheral and night vision improve so you drive more safely, especially at night.

20. You have two free hands again.

Are there any other reasons you can think of?
List any and all you know of or notice.
List the ones you're looking forward to also!

Peace!

[notz]

Great list Sunflower! Adding...

21. Your hands smell better to non-smoking loved ones!

22. You can inhale fresh air deeply without it hurting.

23. Your kiss-ability quotient skyrockets!

24. Your car and home smell a lot better.

[sunflower55]

Notz,
I can't *believe* how bad my hands smell after a smoke!
And I remember what other smokers smelled like when I was a non-smoker. Ohhhhh, it makes me cringe to know that I smell like that now!
I've got to get my act together and quit.
And SOON!

Peace!

[notz]

If I can do it then you can too! It was tough, no kidding. It's been 12 years and I am so glad I did it.

[sunflower55]

Twelve years! WOW!
That's fantastic!!!

I quit for two years before and relapsed.
The dumbest thing I ever did, and I've been paying for it ever since.

But, I am determined. I *will* get back what I once had.
My smoke free life.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Peace!

[dearyou]

The gross yellow stains on your finger nails disappear!

[Hunny]

Your small children smell better and so does your furniture, house and car.

Been quit about 25 years now. I still remember the first time I smelled the cherry blossoms in the spring as I was going for a walk. Amazing! I'll never forget it! Also, when I worked in a preschool I could always tell the parents who smoked because their children's clothes smelled of smoke. Oh dear, not so nice for kids.

Eventually I even led a quit smoking group. It was called Operation Kick It! Don't think anyone quite though. Keep on going and trying. They say you have to try seven or more times before you actually quit for good.

All the best to everyone.

Hunny

[sunflower55]

Thanks, Hunny!
We can use all the encouragement we can get!

Peace!

[sunflower55]

When you get sick, it's not as bad as when you were a smoker!
I've got acute sinusitus now.
I feel like dogmeat.
But, it's not as bad as it would be if I was still a smoker. I'm not coughing up a lung.

Oh, yea. My doc is proud of me!
I like that!

Those are two more benifits of stopping smoking to share with you.
Any others you'd like to share?

Peace!