A video on the internet showing a Chinese toddler smoking while being encouraged by "responsible adults" is one of the most shocking things I have seen on the internet recently. While people can argue that smoking is cool, is encouraging a young child to take up the habit right?
Watching an unknown child smoking on the internet is kind of funny but if it was the child of someone you knew, could you stand by with a clear consience while they give cigarettes containing an array of harmful chemicals to a child who doesn't know any better.
Anyway, if you haven't seen it, take a look at this video of a toddler smoking for yourself and make your own mind up.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
giving up smoking advice
If you want to stop smoking yourself or help someone stop smoking there is a wealth of information available online.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has published information freely available on the internet that is useful for anyone wanting to give up smoking. A lot of the advice on how to quit smoking is common sense. What is important though is that they have carefully laid out the costs and benefits of smoking cigarettes to help you in the battle to give up smoking. Having quit smoking regularly over ten years ago, I know from first hand experience that the points about your individual health are completely true. If you have ever wondered how to quit smoking, the Health Department smoking information is well worth reading.
The guide opens with Good Reasons for Quitting. Giving up tobacco will make you feel better. Breathing will become much easier and you will have more energy. Both of these factors mean that physical activities will become easier as you will be able to push harder before becoming breathless.
In the U.S. more than 435,000 people die of smoking related illnesses. This is a huge number of people suffering from illnesses caused by smoking, e.g. cancer, lung disease, heart disease and strokes. By stopping smoking you will be reducing your risk of suffering from these severe illnesses.
Saving money is another benefit of giving up smoking. Assuming you smoke a pack per day at a cost of $5/day then you will save roughly $150/month. Over a whole year this adds up to $1800. Looking at the yearly figure, I am sure there are other things you would rather spend that money on.
Quitting smoking is a major challenge. I would say that it is definitely worth the effort.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again.
References: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has published information freely available on the internet that is useful for anyone wanting to give up smoking. A lot of the advice on how to quit smoking is common sense. What is important though is that they have carefully laid out the costs and benefits of smoking cigarettes to help you in the battle to give up smoking. Having quit smoking regularly over ten years ago, I know from first hand experience that the points about your individual health are completely true. If you have ever wondered how to quit smoking, the Health Department smoking information is well worth reading.
The guide opens with Good Reasons for Quitting. Giving up tobacco will make you feel better. Breathing will become much easier and you will have more energy. Both of these factors mean that physical activities will become easier as you will be able to push harder before becoming breathless.
In the U.S. more than 435,000 people die of smoking related illnesses. This is a huge number of people suffering from illnesses caused by smoking, e.g. cancer, lung disease, heart disease and strokes. By stopping smoking you will be reducing your risk of suffering from these severe illnesses.
Saving money is another benefit of giving up smoking. Assuming you smoke a pack per day at a cost of $5/day then you will save roughly $150/month. Over a whole year this adds up to $1800. Looking at the yearly figure, I am sure there are other things you would rather spend that money on.
Quitting smoking is a major challenge. I would say that it is definitely worth the effort.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again.
References: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users
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