Why Quit Smoking?

So.... you smoke.  Want some reasons to quit?  Know someone else who smokes and want to convince them to quit?  Well here's a list of good reasons why you should quit smoking now!

• You will save money - just think of all the cool things you could buy if you weren't sending your money up in smoke
• Your clothes, hair, house, car, and breath will smell better
• Thinking of having kids?  Pregnant women who quit smoking are less likely to have miscarriages, stillborns, or premature babies
• You won't feel like a second class citizen
• You won't be exposing others to dangerous second hand smoke
• You'll live longer!
• The negative health effects of smoking - illness, disease, and death - are very painful - not only for you, but for your loved ones.  Think of your future!  And think of theirs, too.
• Your health will improve when you quit:
  • You'll have fewer colds
  • You'll breathe easier
  • Your chance of heart attack in the future will decrease
  • Your smoker's cough will disappear
  • You'll have more energy
  • Your sense of smell and taste will improve
• Your lungs can repair themselves.  You still have time!!
• You'll feel proud of yourself after you quit
• Gain self respect
• A lot of nonsmokers don't want to be around smokers - this may include people you care about - bring those people back into your life!
• Set a good example for younger kids (like friends and relatives) who look up to you
• You'll be much more kissable with out stinky smokey breath (they say kissing a smoker is like licking an ashtray!)
• You can keep your youthful look - smokers get more wrinkles as they age
• You can enjoy life and be truly independent
• If you're not addicted yet, quit now before you become addicted and depend on cigarettes to make you feel better
• Quit before you become so addicted that you'll keep smoking even if you have to smoke through a hole in your throat!
• The longer you smoke, the harder it is to quit, so why not quit as soon as possible?
• You don't have to freeze in the winter or burn up in the summer when you have to go outside to smoke
• You won't smudge your lipstick while smoking
• You won't have to look for a smoking area everywhere you go