Why to Quit Smoking

Most people know that smoking is a highly addictive behavior, but millions of people have quit smoking and you can too! The benefits of giving up smoking far outweigh the temporary pleasure of smoking. Here is a list of some reasons to quit. Which ones are important to you?

• I will live longer and live better.

• Quitting will lower my chance of having a heart attack, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, stroke or cancer.

• The people I live with, especially my children will be healthier.

• Food will taste and smell better.

• I will have extra money to save or to spend on things other than cigarettes.

• My home, car, clothing and breath will smell better.

• I can stop worrying about quitting.

• I will set a good example for my children.

• I will do better in physical activities.

• I will have less wrinkling/aging of skin.

Risks From Passive Smoke and Second-Hand Smoke

• Higher risk of cancer and heart disease for family members.

• Higher risk of smoking by children of smokers.

• Increased risk for asthma, middle ear disease, respiratory infections and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) in children of smokers.

• Higher risk for low birth weight babies.