Quit Smoking Facts

Quit Smoking Facts #1
Four out of 10 who attempt to quit smoking goes back to smoking after their initial attempts failed.

However, those who succeed are characterized by persistence in trying to quit - these are the individuals who mount attempt after attempt before they are finally able to quit smoking permanently.

For one single strong reason: heart disease and lung-cancer deaths claim the lives of over 100,000 smokers each in the US every year. Smokers are twice as likely to have a heart attack compared to nonsmokers, and are more likely to die from it than their counterparts.

Quit Smoking Facts #2
Following the US surgeon general's initial warning in 1964 about the health impact of smoking, over 45 million smokers have already quit smoking. This shows that quit smoking in your life is achievable not some fantasy you dreamed up.

Quit Smoking Facts #3
Smoking is usually built into the daily routine of an individual. You can easily break the habit of smoking just by changing your daily routine. For an example, if you always light up after having your cup of coffee, change your routine to a cup of tea. Or if you smoke during tea break, change the timing of your break for a period of time. By changing your routine consistently for a period of time, you are actually helping yourself to break your habit of smoking.

Quit Smoking Facts #4
For long-term and consistent ex-smokers, risk of the disease was 83% below that of their heavy smoking counterparts, while non-smokers exhibited even less risk of contracting lung cancer. Light smokers, or those consuming 9 sticks a day on average, reduced their risk by 56%. However, those who permanently quit saw their risk fall 50% compared to heavy smokers.

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