Perhaps you have heard these statistics over and over and over. Are you still smoking? Then you need to hear them again.

Do you know how many people in the world will eventually be killed by tobacco? 650 million people. That is half the people in the world who smoke regularly today. Are you going to be part of this statistic? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the second major cause of death in the world is tobacco.

Smokers know the dangers of smoking and are aware of what it does to their body. Unfortunately, once the habit of smoking forms, it is difficult to escape from it’s clutches.

The addiction is strong and hard to break. From the mouth of a smoker referring to shocking, gruesome pictures used in anti-smoking campaigns, “they are only sick to look at and I don’t think smokers will be affected.” This just proves that knowledge is not enough to get a smoker to quit smoking.

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Lots of smokers know all the reasons why they should stop, but still struggle making the final decision. Knowing the reasons of why you want to quit is an important first step.

It is important that you have a number of good reasons why you want to stop smoking, as this will help you to get through the great number of cravings that you will no doubt have.

Smokers come in a wide range of ages today and about as wide a range of reasons they smoke. Start by making a list of the advantages and disadvantages of giving up smoking and you may discover some powerful reasons to support your decision to quit smoking. Being clear about your reasons will be a very powerful tool in quitting the smoking habit.

There are so many different stop smoking programs on the market today, what works for one may not work for another based on reasons for wanting to quit.

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It has been identified that there are several dozen carcinogenic compounds in cigarette smoke. These range from such familiar terms as tar and benzene to nitrosamines. Also present in cigarette smoke is carbon monoxide, which binds with hemoglobin to deprive the blood stream of its much needed oxygen.

It is not easy to quit smoking. Only 6% actually succeed in quitting smoking permanently when they try for the first time.

Willpower is required as with any long term health decision. You can be assisted with counseling as well as using some of the many products that are available today such as nicotine gum, patches, and inhalers.

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Whilst one of the most pleasurable habits is smoking, it only remains pleasurable up to a point. After all, that’s why people smoke, for the kick.

However, a great deal of meaning is placed into that innocent phrase ‘up to a point’. While the short term benefits of smoking do exist, so does the harm that is caused by the habit, which is potentially more serious and long lasting. Here are some reasons to quit smoking.

There are many common factors that lead to someone to smoke including stress, peer pressure and other psychological factors. It is viewed by many people as a simpler way to substitute a toxic chemical for a healthier way of dealing with these factors. However, the long term consequences can be terrible.

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