By Henry Resic
 Smoking is addictive and life threatening, but that does not stop millions of men and women from sneaking a puff in times of stress and anxiety. According to the latest statistics from The American Heart Organization, there are an estimated 25.9 million men and 20.7 million women who are smokers.
Scary statistics? Yes they were meant to be! And you don't get off that easy! If you are a smoker you aren't just damaging your own health with your habit, but it's also affecting your family members, friends, and colleagues who have to deal with inhaling your secondary cigarette smoke. People who breathe in secondary smoke from smokers are called passive smokers, and are equally susceptible to different types of cancers caused by the smoke.
So don't you think its time to stop smoking? Smoking no longer enjoys any social acceptance, and you are more likely to be labeled a pariah for it. Excuses wont do. It's going to be difficult, and you might lose hope and start the habit again, but unless you try, you wont succeed. You don't have to be |
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By Roger Les Rabbit
 Approximately 120,000 people die of smoking-related illnesses each year in the UK alone. It is estimated that one out of every smokers will die from a smoking related disease, causing a loss of 5-8 years of their lives. It seems that many people are unaware of the dangers associated with smoking after all the tobacco companies efforts to make people understand. If you are a smoker and you were to decide right now to stop this is what would happen:
After 20 minutes Your blood pressure and pulse rate fall. This is important because high blood pressure increases your chance of having a heart attack or stroke.
After 8 hours The level of carbon monoxide in your blood drops. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that gets into your bloodstream when you smoke and makes it more difficult for your body to get all the oxygen it needs.
After 48 hours There is no more nicotine left in your body. Your taste and smell starts to improve and blood flows round your body more easily, reducing the risk of a coronary |
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