Thursday, December 31, 2009

Are you a closet smoker?

Are you a closet smoker?

You know, making up excuses to go outside so you can light up? I'm not sure why you're hiding it, people know why you do it. I mean, come on now, you don't really think they're that stupid, do you?

Oh sure, many of the times your excuses could be genuine, but it's just a little too "convienient" that you're also having a smoke.

It'd be better to stop smoking, but at least stop being a closet smoker. It only makes you look foolish.

Need Reasons To Quit Smoking?

Here's some reasons to quit smoking beyond the reduced risk of cancer:

Your heart rate and blood pressure drops

Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops

Your circulation improves and your lung function increases
Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.

your breath smells better

stained teeth get whiter

bad smelling clothes and hair go away

your yellow fingers and fingernails disappear

food tastes better

your sense of smell returns to normal

everyday activities no longer leave you out of breath (such as climbing stairs or light housework)


There's other reasons to quit smoking. How many do you really need?