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Tips for Stopping Smoking

You may smoke for all sorts of reasons such as the enjoyment of smoking, for weight control, to act mature, to look and be cool, due to peer pressure or because you think you are addicted.  But did you know there are approximately 4,000 poisons in ONE cigarette and these are added during the growing, harvesting, processing of the cigarette and manufacturing of the paper. S moking is bad for your health especially your lungs, your heart and your immune system. The benefits of stopping smoking are:  Reduces breathlessness Sense of taste will improve Skin will look clearer Your breath, clothes and hair will smell better Reduces the risk of lung and heart disease Reduces the risk of cancer You are more likely to live longer  Save money Ten top tips to help you stop smoking 1.  Make a list of reasons to stop 2.  Identify when you crave cigarettes  3.  Make a plan to quit smoking 4.  Think positive 5.  Get some support (a buddy to stop with you, or use nicotine replace