Why stop smoking ? That is the question and I hope you have at least ONE answer. I am sure you know smoking is bad for your health so this may be your answer : “if I stop smoking I will be healthier”. Healthier ? Do you know how much you can get healthier ? I am going to tell you what are the different health reasons you should quit smoking, and some more reasons just for your knowledge.

Your heart. Stop smoking and you will reduce the risks of having a heart attack.

Your lungs and all your respiratory system. It’s well known smokers are quickly out of breath. Lungs functions decreases and the risk of having a lung cancer becomes higher for smokers. Stopping smoking will help you recover your lungs capacity.

Your brain. Nicotine is a drug that reach your brain in 10 seconds. This is the nicotine that also creates the addiction. If you want to keep your brain working as you need it, stop smoking. Do I need to remind you how the brain is important ?

Your throat. Toxic substances acccumulate and increase the risks of having a larynx and oesophagus cancer (it seems lung cancer wasn’t enough).

Your stomach, intestines, alimentary canal and liver. All the digestive system is attacked by tobacco. Ulcer and chronic diseases can appear in these organs.

Your mouth. This is not only a bad breath problem. This is also mouth infections, gum diseases, or getting loose of teeth. Smoking causes tongue or mouth cancer too.

Your eyes. Smoking increases the risks of cataract, which can leads to blindness.

Your skin. Tar smoke provoke yellow fingers and stain the nails. It also speeds up the skin aging and the wrinkles developpment. Stop smoking and you will look younger longer.

Your sexual health. Risks of impotence and infertility are higher when you smoke. The risks for women of miscarriage or to give birth to premature babies are also higher. Please girls, don’t wait to be pregnant to stop smoking. And boys, if you want still want to make love when you want, stop smoking. At 30, it becomes smokers harder to get hard, well… not cool.

So now, you know the health reasons why you should stop smoking. Be aware that the health of people around you is in danger. Your family, your children, your friends, your work mates.

Now, some more reasons to stop smoking, just for you :

Stop smoking and save money. What can you buy for you or someone else with the money saved ? Look at it for a week, a month, or a year.
Stop smoking and smell better (hairs, clothes, car, houses, curtains). Your smell sense will also improve, as well as your taste sense.
Stop smoking and have more energy. Make some sport !
Stop smoking and reduce the risk of fire accidents.
Stop smoking and get your teeth cleaner, and better breath. Smoking stinks.
Stop smoking and be calmer. You will also sleep better.
Stop smoking and be proud of you.

There are plenty of other reasons why you should stop smoking, find yours and think about them each time you want to smoke. Your life and your close ones lives depend on it.

(You can also read what happens when you stop smoking to see how long your body needs to recover after you stop smoking).