Reasons for quitting smoking

[agatka79]

Reasons for quitting smoking:

  
1. I want to cleanse my body before I get pregnant
  
2. 2 ulcers I have on my stomach will heal quicker
  
3. My future career is to focus on health and wellness with holistic approach. There is no room to be a smoker in this field. I have to set an example of leaving a healthy life.
  
4. Save money
  
5. Terrible cigarette smell on my body, hair, and clothes
  
6. Taste of cigarettes in my mouth
  
7. Cigarette cough
  
8. To sleep better
  
9. Better circulation
  
10. Decrease risks of health problems related to smoking. Example: high blood pressure…
  
11. Cleaner and healthier teeth
  
12. Slow my skin’s aging process. My skin will look healthier and brighter
  
13. Enjoy the taste of food I consume
  
14. Get more pleasure from life knowing it does not revolve around cigarettes
  
15. Don’t want cigarettes to control my life anymore. I don’t want to be a slave
  
16. No more huffing and puffing during my daily workouts

[ShawnP]

Great reasons to quit.

[zakgp01]

14,15,17  thats why i hate this thing .

[jchristopherson]

Wonderful reasons to quit smoking! I'm proud of you!

[kloud9]

Here's to a GOOD LOOKIN BRAND NEW YOU and a Fascinating New Career !

[bcrbett27]

So happy for you

[brenda128]

Great list!!  #14/#15...I always felt my life revolved around cigarettes.

[wendyperez]

The last sentence in No. 3 was interesting.  🙂

Keep on keeping on!

[bellringer40]

I can relate, I work in a Nursing home and see the effects of life long smokers every day.  The COPD, emphysema, lung cancer, throat cancer.  I do not want to be the old lady in the wheelchair hooked to the oxyagen bottle demanding to be taken outside and 10 p.m. in 30 degree weather for a final smoke of the night.

[gemini159]

I also dont want cigarettes to control my life, any more. Congratulations, on your new career.

[ladybug21]

I agree with so many of your reasons, most of them are my reasons too! How long have you been smoking?

[princesslia]

most of these are the same reasons i have but nice to read through and be reminded. 

[karenstrength]

Inspiring.  I think I'll make a list like that, too.

[bmart1]

I like It

[sunshine76-2]

That real great to hear that you are not smoking in more proud of you even though i dont know you just Happy for people who battle the same thing making it keep up the work have a bless day

[kcffa]

Hey, I'm really into the whole holistic thing as well. I'm totally familiar with the condundrum of practincing a holistic lifestyle and continuing to smoke. Good job on deciding to quit. I'm relatively fresh on my journey escaping smokes. Anyways, one resource given to me by someone on the board is this link.

http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

It really helped. Also, I was reading "Anatomy of the Spirit" by Caroline Myss, who talks about how we may be ready to change, but our energy is more or less patterned. WIth that in mind, It may be helpful to be mindful of our energy patterns rather than the bad habit.

[kcffa]

Hey, I'm really into the whole holistic thing as well. I'm totally familiar with the condundrum of practicing a holistic lifestyle and continuing to smoke. Good job on deciding to quit. I'm relatively fresh on my journey escaping smokes. Anyways, one resource given to me by someone on the board is this link.

http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

It really helped. Also, I was reading "Anatomy of the Spirit" by Caroline Myss, who talks about how we may be ready to change, but our energy is more or less patterned. WIth that in mind, It may be helpful to be mindful of our energy patterns rather than the bad habit.

[johnny04]

I'm a baseball coach, spring is almost here, been aLONG, HARD winter, need to be able to help the kids I coach without being out of breath! Have a new granddaughter I want to see grow!

[louise-irene]

How about the offense it causes to other people, strangers as well as family members?  I used to be a nun and missionary and gained a lot of respect from other people -- not the reason I did it and I would never admit it -- but now with being a smoker, everyone I know hates me, it seems, and gives me very dirty looks instead of a bow of the head or a smile.  Sure has changed my relationships status.

[stmand92]

Many of those are my reasons for trying to quit. My main one though is because I don't want to get cancer. There are different forms of cancer in my genes and my brother was just diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. WAYYY too close for comfort. A couple of my family members are trying to quit too. hopefully we succeed.

About the offenses of others - I have always been considerate and moved away from non-smokers and children but i don't care what they may think. When I decided to quit I decided to do it for myself, not others. That is the way I hope to succeed.

[smokenomore18]

Very Good Post...all great reasons to quit!!!...you go girl

[teona]

great motivation!! im so afraid of failing!! i really want to quit for children my son has asthma and he reminds me every chance he gets that im not healthy and ciggerates are bad! i just want my old self back im ready to take control!!

[jackson.tabitha73]

I love your list and it seems to be every reason I want to quit. I feel like such a punk because of how I let these things control my life for sooo long. I want my life back.  Thank you for shareing that with us.

[tyme2kwit4good]

Great list! most of those are my reasons too... my most important reason is because I have a little girl who is 5, and I want my time with here to be better, (more energy, more time with her, more money to spend on fun things to do) and just to be alive for longer.. I'm 43 and already been diagnosed with emphysema. I can't wait to quit!!

[urbanekcarol7]

nice blog encouraging..thanks

[river21sun]

Great list, it really got me thinking about my own long list 🙂

[heather133]

Such a great list, thanks for shaing! Now I need to Blog my reasons to Quit!

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Where'd you go?

[pebblesk9]

Wonderful list! Go for it!