Any tobacco consumer or smoker is always encouraged to define 3 most important reasons to quit their habit so that it can remind them why they are quitting and keep them motivated in their journey to quit smoking successfully. This blog is an attempt to define some very common and important reasons why one would want to quit smoking. Pick out your reasons to quit and I’m sure many reasons will inspire you to stay quit and self control from smoking and chewing in vulnerable times.
Some common health reasons to quit smoking are:
- Higher risk of getting infected with covid-19
- Fear of suffering from cancer, CVD, CRD, Stroke, COPD and other chronic diseases
- Early wrinkles on skin
- Stains on teeth, skin and nails
- Loss of smell, taste, hearing and vision
- Increased risk of diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.
- Loss of fertility in both men and women
- Painful menstruation for women
- Tooth loss from periodontal diseases which wears the gums from chronic inflammation
- Increased gastrointestinal problems such as bowel disorders, stomach ulcers, diarrhea, rectal bleeding etc.
- Loss of bone density causing quick fractures, osteoporosis, etc.
- Weakening of immune system making a person prone to infections and diseases
There are many more health impacts of smoking and tobacco use and we will discuss about it in other blogs in detail. There’s a misconception that smoking causes only cancer. However the fact is smoking causes more of CVDs and CRDs than cancer. More than 200 illnesses and chronic diseases occur in a person from tobacco consumption and smoking. On the contrary a tobacco consumer never believes that their tobacco habit or smoking is the root cause of their illnesses and diseases. Only when the chronic diseases start appearing does the consumer believe that tobacco has caused them irrevocable damages.
Other reasons to quit smoking and tobacco are:
- Push from the family because the immediate family member, child or friends may be affected from second hand and third hand smoke
- Financial losses from high expenditures of tobacco and its related products
- Self-realization to quit habit on time before the damages cannot be undone
- Ensuring safety of children and the near and dear ones like preventing burns, accidental fires, etc.
- Negative social consequences like unacceptability in the non smoking group, feeling isolated at family parties or functions, difficulty in mingling with people around, etc.
- Loss of productivity due to constant smoke breaks
- Bad smell in clothes, hair, etc.
- Self-realization to stop polluting the environment
The above are some of the common and most important reasons to quit smoking and tobacco forever. A person can have their own reasons to quit the habit and should always identify them before quitting. Constant reminder of 3 major reasons keeps the person motivated at all times to stay quit and firm on their decision quit the habit successfully.
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