What are the benefits of stopping smoking?

Answer 1

You know all the usual responses (save money, be healthier, lower your risk of lung cancer and chronic lung disease etc). So I would like to remind you that you'll have a much wider choice of friends (some people really can't stand the smell) and be welcome in many more places (homes, restaurants etc). What is also important is that - once you've got over the initial withdrawal phase, which is a pain in any addiction - you'll be able to get on with your life without a constant anxiety about whether you have got your drug with you, whether you can buy it when you run out etc.

What can be both a difficulty and a benefit is that you will no longer be able to suppress all feelings instantly. This means you will have to feel things - sometimes painful things - which can be tough, but does also mean you'll feel more fully alive and in touch with yourself. So forget the living LONGER - the real issue is living more FULLY.

Answer 2

You would think from reading all the responses that people actually care about smokers health, in fact, they don't, they only care about their own health and convenience. And anyway, their health isn't at risk, because the passive smoking argument is just an exaggerated scare story.

I can accept it almost anywhere apart from those pubs where the owner chooses to retain it. That is a small compromise for the intolerant ones to make, but they wont even do that.

The benefits that are claimed for stopping smoking are obviously valid. However, you could make a claim to ban alcohol and contact sports, being nasty, and being rude and intolerant to other people. Actually, causing stress to others in whatever way, has a much greater affect on health than passive smoking. There is more to life than trying to live as long as you can. Pubs. are about socialising, not proving how puritanical you can be by exchanging stories about what other nasty things you don't do, and therefore, should also be banned.

Sorry, but I didn't want to just repeat the usual mantras.

Answer 3

do you mean the obvious benefits, like more money in your pocket not smelling of smoke, or the health benefits like lungs working again, blood pumping properly, not dying so young?
We had a neighbour who smoked 80 a day, she was 84, her daughter was dying of cancer, she was mortified that her daughter would die before her, she was 100% healthy at the time. She stopped smoking and two years later died.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I know its not easy but for myself I am not as irritable, thinking about the next time I'll be able to smoke my next cig. It gets to be inconvenient at times. I think I smell better. I save 5 bucks a day. I won't get into the "health" reasons, but my kids will hopefully see me for many more years than they would have if I continue smoking.

Answer 6

The multitude of benefits are listed on the American Cancer Society link below.

Answer 7

saving £5:50 a day

Answer 8

Saving lots of money.
Fewer chest infections.
Senses of taste and smell return to normal.
Process of premature ageing, particularly of skin, stops.
Bad breath and unpleasant odours in hair and on clothes disappears.
Staining of skin and teeth lessens.
Danger of setting fire to home decreases.
Life expectancy increases due to decreased risk of contracting cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and circulatory problems.

Answer 9

you will not get CHD with causes you to have an heart attack your breath will smell better you teeth will be whitter you will be much fitter you could add up to 15 years to your life and if you smoke you could end up breathing through a tube in your neck by 60, you lose hair qiucker and you can get lung cancer ( and thats not all.......)

Answer 10

You wont smell like a smelly ashtray, others can inhale around you without inhaling your smoke. Financially you will be much better off!! You will feel better!!!