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If you were searching for a wake-up call to push you to quit smoking for good, you've found it. I have constructed a list of the shocking facts regarding smoking and the influence it can have on your life if you do not quit the habit. The following are Some Sobering Statistics to Start Things Off: -Current statistics show that cigarette usage could cause over 8 million deaths annually by 2030 -Cigarette smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S. -In the United States, cigarette smoking is responsible for approximately one in five deaths per year, or approximately 438,000 deaths annually -Around the World, cigarette usage causes more than 5 million deaths per year There isn't a doubt smoking is a killer. On average, smokers die 13-14 years younger than nonsmokers! That translates to 12 to 14 minutes taken from your life with every cigarette! Each and every one of those cigarettes you smoke brings you closer and closer to an early death. Some Other Reasons to Quit Smoking for Good: -Food doesn't taste as satisfying to smokers. When a smoker's nasal passage is under the effects of the myriad of chemical products found within cigarettes their ability to savor different tastes and aromas is reduced. -If you smoke, your body will need more sleep than a non-smoker. Additionally, smokers do not sleep as sound as non-smokers -A correlation was discovered linking smoking and brain damage/premature senility -Smoking makes people more irritable and argumentative, mostly due to subconscious understanding of the prior points -Smokers find they are sick more frequently than non-smokers. The average smoker misses 7 1/2 work days per year in comparison to 4 1/2 for a non-smoker This is only touching the tip of the ice-berg. There are many more reasons to stop smoking for good. You may realize smoking is harming us, but it helps to stop and look at these statistics to wake us up to the severity of what we are truly doing to ourselves. Hopefully the above has made you think some and given you some understanding into how smoking is affecting your life. It's never too late to change your ways...to quit smoking for good.
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Allen Iser has considerable experience in conquering his own destructive habits. If you want more great info and Quit Smoking Tips, have a look at his website here: Quit Smoking For Good
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