actually start smoking.Smoking is so common that it would be totally unheard for anyone to not have a friend or familymember who smokes. Smoking, among the addictions in our society, has become almost acceptableand regarded as a fashion statement. This is despite the health warnings we see all day long...During the teenage years it can be very stressful, trying to find their identity, fitting in, taking risks,and let’s not forget being impulsive and indestructible.5 reasons why people start smoking:1. Rebellion2. Peer Pressure3. One or Both Parents Smoke4. A Role Model Smokes5. There is a Perceived Status Symbol - ie. being cool
Benefits When You
Quit Smoking
,
Expected Changes In Your Physical And Mental Behavior
Each cigarette costs the smoker 5 to 20 minutes of life. Anyone who smokes will stop sooner or later - by death or by choice. The average smoker can expect to die seven years earlier than theaverage nonsmoker. But you know all this - and yet, you still can’t stop.
Advantages
1) After approximately 20 minutes, blood pressure, pulse and temperature of hands and feet arenormal.2) Within 8 hours the oxygen level in the blood increases to normal and carbon monoxide in the blood decreases.3) After 24 hours, the risk of heart attack begins to drop.4) In two days, nerve endings begin to recover, and the smell and taste senses improves.5) In 3 days breathing becomes easier and lung capacity increases.6) Within 2 weeks to 3 months, circulation improves; lung function improves up to 30%, andwalking gets easier.7) Within 1-9 months, recovery of lung cilia; cough, sinus problems and shortness of breathdecrease and you will have more energy.8) After 7 years, mortality rates of ex-smokers are approaching those of people who never smoked.
Expected, Temporary, Changes
1) Intense desire for cigarettes - People tend to associate smoking in their daily activities, such asdriving, drinking coffee after lunch, after dinner, office work, etc. When you
stop smoking
, a sideeffect is the feeling that you are not able to give one hundred per cent in these activities only because you miss your cigarette in your hand. This effect is psychological, and again will fade over time.2) Headache. Headaches can be caused by
smoking cessation
. Headaches can be expected to lastone or two days after quitting.
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