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How To Quit Smoking?
i have been smoking on and off for about two years, and now i have been smoking on a daily basis and i have pain in my throat and coughing up mucus, i went for a check up and was told by my doctor that i have clear lungs and so than i smoke again thinking its okay now my doctor gave me patches to use including gum but i feel i am not ready to quit and that scares me.
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Change can be difficult. Persons use smoking to relax and when interacting with friends and having smoked for years, it is understandable to be scared of stopping but you need to weigh the risks and benefits.
At some point, probably by yourself, you should weigh the pros and cons of smoking and the pros and cons of stopping. Include not only the different cancers that are more likely in a smoker but also issues like : (1)money spent (that can be used or saved elsewhere, you should estimate how much would have spent in last 2 yrs)
(2)dentition
(3)affect on facial features
(4)decreased lifespan of 10 yrs
It can be difficult but if you enlist the help of your friends and family, you should be able to do it but you to want to change for yourself.
I hope this helps
Change can be difficult. Persons use smoking to relax and when interacting with friends and having smoked for years, it is understandable to be scared of stopping but you need to weigh the risks and benefits.
At some point, probably by yourself, you should weigh the pros and cons of smoking and the pros and cons of stopping. Include not only the different cancers that are more likely in a smoker but also issues like : (1)money spent (that can be used or saved elsewhere, you should estimate how much would have spent in last 2 yrs)
(2)dentition
(3)affect on facial features
(4)decreased lifespan of 10 yrs
It can be difficult but if you enlist the help of your friends and family, you should be able to do it but you to want to change for yourself.
I hope this helps
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