The benefits of giving up will make you smile
To keep you motivated in your quest to give up smoking, let’s think about some of the health benefits that you are about to enjoy as a result of quitting. Firstly, you are reducing your risk of developing illness or disability caused by cancer, heart or lung disease – and of course you are extending your life by giving up. Just think how much nicer it is to be fit and enjoying life, instead of having to be in hospital!
You are reducing your risk of gangrene or amputation which would be caused by circulatory problems related to smoking.
You will be protecting the health of those around you by not exposing them to secondhand smoke – so your family and friends will immediately notice the benefits. Your non-smoking friends won’t feel that they need to avoid you because you are filling their air with so much smelly smoke.
If you and your spouse are thinking of having a family, then you will improve your fertility levels, and, if you are female, you will improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby.
The chances of your children ever suffering from asthma or glue ear will be much reduced. Healthier children means happier children.
You will no longer smell of stale tobacco smoke, and the appearance of your skin and teeth will improve.
Your home will smell fresher, and it will be less likely to catch fire.
Your breathing and general fitness will improve no end. Your friends will start to notice that you look healthier.
You will discover that food has suddenly become much tastier, and so you will enjoy your food more.
Now with such great benefits, giving up smoking is something to really look forward to!
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