~ STOP SMOKING ~ N.O.W. >:(

[Romeesa-Chan]

Most people who smoke wish they didn't. They live with a hatred for the habit they can't seem to do without. The fear of serious illness is usually there too, lurking in the background, and always that awful feeling of being powerless to quit.
Nicotine addiction does that to a person.

*Smoking Facts: The Facts About Smoking - How And Why To Quit
1. Stained teeth, fingers, and hair
2. Increased frequency of colds, particularly chest colds and bronchitis
3. Asthma
4. Neuralgia
5. Gastrointestinal difficulties, constipation, diarrhea, and colitis      
6. Headaches
7. Nausea
8. Convulsions
9. Leukoflakia (smoker's patch)
10. Insomnia
11. Heart murmur
12. Buerger's disease (inflammation of blood vessel linings)                                                            
13. Shortness of breath
14. Arthritis
15. Smoker's hack
16. Nervousness
17. Wrinkles and premature aging
18. Tension
19. Gastric, duodenal, and peptic ulcers
20. Lung cancer
21. Cancer of the lip, tongue, pharynx, larynx, and bladder
22.Emphysema
23.High blood pressure
24. Heart disease
25. Artherosclerosis & arteriosclerosis (thickening and loss of elasticity of the blood vessels with lessened blood flow)
26. Inflammation of the sinus passages
27. Tobacco angina (nicotine angina pectoris)
28. Pneumonia
29. Influenza
30. Pulmonary tuberculosis
31. Tobacco amblyopia
32. impared hearing
33. Decreased sexual activity
34. Mental depression

The overall bad health of the smoker results, on average, in a decrease of 8.3 years in his life expectancy, or about 12 to 14 minutes per cigarette. Just in lost social security income alone, this amounts to about a 5¢ a cigarette. The actual cost of each cigarette when you include extra medical expenses, lost pay, etc., is of the order of 25¢ per cigarette (1971 figures).


While there is no magic bullet that makes smoking cessation easy and pain free, there are steps you can take to develop the commitment necessary to quit smoking permanently.



There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Family members, friends, and co-workers may be supportive or encouraging, but to be successful the desire and commitment to quit must be your own.
Most people who have been able to successfully quit smoking made at least one unsuccessful attempt in the past. Try not to view past attempts to quit as failures, but rather as learning experiences.
Stopping smoking or using smokeless tobacco is difficult, but anyone can do it.
Know the symptoms to expect when you stop. Common symptoms include:
-An intense craving for nicotine
-Anxiety, tension, restlessness, frustration, or impatience
-Difficulty concentrating

*Designing your personal game plan
Tailoring a personal game plan to your specific needs and desires can be a big help. List the reasons why you want to quit and then keep copies of the list in the places where you’d normally keep your cigarettes, such as in your jacket, purse, or car. Your reasons for quitting smoking might include:
-I will feel healthier and have more energy, whiter teeth and fresher breath.
-I will lower my risk for cancer, heart attacks, strokes, early death, cataracts, and skin wrinkling.
-I will make myself and my partner, friends, and family proud of me.
-I will no longer expose my children and others to the dangers of my second-hand smoke.
-I will have a healthier baby (If you or your partner is pregnant).
-I will have more money to spend.
-I won't have to worry: "When will I get to smoke next?"

Read more: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/quit_smoking_cessation.htm

http://www.stop-smoking-tips.com/

http://www.righthealth.com/topic/How_To_Stop_Smoking#ixzz1ToRjrTKC

If you want to change your life, change your mind.

*Smoking Cessation Aids
http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/howshouldiquit/a/quitaids.htm

source:http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/howshouldiquit/a/quitaids.htm

http://www.nutri.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.facts_about_smoking

http://www.righthealth.com/topic/How_To_Stop_Smoking?p=l&as=goog&ac=404&kgl=35766965

[Shoshou..Mony]

It's one of the worst habits ever!

I'm going to re-read your article MANY TIMES till I memorize it inshALLAH because I'm planing on making my relatives quit smoking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKkoNAJpuns

Thank YOU for sharing sister. It's very beneficial. =]

[Romeesa-Chan]

Agreed.

Thank yuh my love <3
My uncle smokes buh what we say to him to stop doesn't affect him, sadly.

My pleasure, chere. (:

Awesome video! I will try sharing with my uncle!

[Tohru Kyo Sohma]

great thread
+ rep
thanks for sharing

[Amelia]

To those who smoke, get it inside your thick skull that SMOKING KILLS. How can you enjoy this slow death?

Nicotine and Tobacco dont make good friends.

Cancer, Heart attack, stroke, Bronchitis, Emphysema and the others will make you suffer till death. 

Oh, and if you think that smoking shisha/hookah instead of cigarettes is okay then think again.

"Reuters reported last week that the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that a single session of smoking Shisha yields a nicotine intake equivalent to more than one pack of cigarettes.

It is also reported that Shisha smoke retained all the carcinogens of cigarette smoke while adding more carbon monoxide and a separate set of carcinogens from the use of burning coals to keep the nicotine flowing, coupled with the risk of infection with tuberculosis or hepatitis from shared mouthpieces."

~ http://be-healthy.blogspot.com/2007/03/effects-of-smoking-shisha.html
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKkoNAJpuns

This video is a good summary. 

You are doing great, Romessa.   

P.S - I abhor smoking. 

[Malak]

^ Yes, People think that shisha is alright  

I posted about it here as well:

People say that sheesha is okay but I researched about it and turns out 1 sheesha = 60 cigs.
The only good thing about sheesha is that you dont get addicted to it and I think thats why people assume that its less harmful.
But whats the point of not getting addicted to it; if you think about it:
For example you smoke 5 cigs in one day so in one week you will smoke 35..Which is about half of the sheesha. 'cause if you smoke 1 sheesha...tada..60 cigs at once

One thing that smokers always say which makes me pull my hair out and I feel like..Argh! i.e. "Smoking helps us relax, we tend to forget all our tensions and whatsoever. Our worries are gone when we smoke"
 

Great thread!

By the way I cant view the two pictures after the list.
Just letting you know, its fine for me but i dont know if I am the only one

[Amelia]

^ Yes, People think that shisha is alright  

I posted about it here as well:

One thing that smokers always say which makes me pull my hair out and I feel like..Argh! i.e. "Smoking helps us relax, we tend to forget all our tensions and whatsoever. Our worries are gone when we smoke"
 

Great thread!

By the way I cant view the two pictures after the list.
Just letting you know, its fine for me but i dont know if I am the only one

That's the work of nicotine. 

And sheesha is addictive. Some people crave to inhale it everyday. I've had a friend like that. 

[Malak]

That's the work of nicotine. 

And sheesha is addictive. Some people crave to inhale it everyday. I've had a friend like that. 

Lol but cmon isnt that like childish and stupid 

really? is it Someone people I know always tell me that its not addicting O_O.
One of the person once said to me that "OMG you never had a sheesha, you havent lived yet."
I was like O_____O

[Amelia]

Lol but cmon isnt that like childish and stupid 

really? is it Someone people I know always tell me that its not addicting O_O.
One of the person once said to me that "OMG you never had a sheesha, you havent lived yet."
I was like O_____O

It depends. Not everyone gets addicted. Boys and girls differ too. 

Talk about it. My friends used to 'urge' me. Like whatever!

[Malak]

It depends. Not everyone gets addicted. Boys and girls differ too. 

Talk about it. My friends used to 'urge' me. Like whatever!

Oh okay

LOL, IKR, i dont know what is so COOL about it 

[Amelia]

Oh okay

LOL, IKR, i dont know what is so COOL about it 

You know, we are lucky that we haven't touched that 'hookah' yet. People find it really difficult to stop once they have started it. They describe the feeling as "euphoric".  Relieves them from stress and tension and pain. I call them weak. 

We are just too cool for all that. We don't need the dirty works of nicotine, tobacco and tar to help us survive. Allah is the Best.   

[Romeesa-Chan]

One of my friend told me to try sheesha with them and I was like: >____________________________<

"I love my life."

[Amelia]

One of my friend told me to try sheesha with them and I was like: >____________________________<

"I love my life."

Hilarious XD

[Romeesa-Chan]

Hilarious XD

Seriously.

They all think it is 'cool' but honestly, it is just foolish. Not only are they risking their lives but also others around them.

[Amelia]

Seriously.

They all think it is 'cool' but honestly, it is just foolish. Not only are they risking their lives but also others around them.

Wonder how many smokers we have in our forum. They must read our convo.