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If you are thinking of quitting smoking then please make sure you are totally confident in yourself that you can beat the craving pangs and be confident that you have complete will power. There are many nicotine products that you can use to help you become a non-smoker. Most doctors surgeries have a service that you can attend and speak with a councillor, many people take this as an opportunity for someone to listen to how they are dealing with the frustrations of quitting smoking, what to do with your hands instead of holding a cigarette, how to remain calm and not moody when you don’t realise how much your body craves nicotine.

There are so many different products out there in the shops that can help you with quitting smoking from Nicotine Patches, chewing gum, Pipes and mints. These can all be bought from the local chemists. I found that the Nicotine Patches worked best for me. I attended my doctors who prescribed these for me, it was a 12 week course and I’ve come out the other side smiling. Wearing the patch took away any craving for nicotine that I had when trying to go ‘cold turkey’. I am so thankful that these quitting aids are available these days because quitting smoking is one of the hardest things I have ever done.

After almost a decade in decline, marijuana appears to be making a strong comeback among teenagers, with more high school seniors reporting that they had recently smoked pot than cigarettes, according to a government survey that was issued on Tuesday. It is reported that this year, 21.4% of high school seniors said they had used marijuana in the last 30 days, while 19.2% reported smoking cigarettes in the same time period, according to the annual “Monitoring the Future” survey from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. I think that this subject should be raised and discussed within your own homes to prevents youngsters from taking the wrong route as smoking marijuana can be as addictive as cigarettes.

So far smoking is not permitted indoors in public places like pubs and restaurants. Many smokers see this as a waste of time; however I have to agree that this ban coming into play couldn’t have happened at a better time. I never did see the point in a ‘non-smoking’ area in bars….the smoke still drifted in the air surrounding you! I am a smoker and agree with most smokers that going outside in the wind rain and snow to smoke isn’t quite so appealing and has actually made me cut down how many cigarettes I smoker each day. Many countries are pushing that smoking indoors be banned also.

Currently Anti-smoking groups are urging their Health Minister to stick with her departments plans to increase the size of warning labels that are on cigarette packages. I have to agree that potentially having a larger warning label may have a greater positive impact towards its intended audience. The larger warnings are to be side by side with more graphic pictures warning you of the serious health and long term affects smoking can have on you and others surrounding you. Many smokers look at the warnings and shrug their shoulders…maybe the more horrific the information is may deter and make smokers think about quitting.

The NHS has seen a record number of people give up smoking this past year. The most popular method to help stop smoking seemed to be nicotine replacement therapy, with around 65% of people choosing to use it.
Nicotine replacement medicines include:
Nicotine gum
Patches
Micro tabs
Lozenges
Inhalators and
Nicotine nasal spray.
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to improve your health so why not try one of the above replacements.
There are a lot more other methods that can help you give up smoking, just ask your doctor.
Whichever you choose, keep positive and good luck.

It’s commonly known the main health risks associated with smoking. But how often do you remind yourself.
Most people know that smoking causes lung cancer but it also causes many other causes and illnesses.
To list all of them would be too much but here are the main risks other than lung cancer:
Bladder cancer
Cancer of the kidneys
Cancer of the pancreas
Cervical cancer
Cancer of the oesophagus
If thinking of quitting or have already started to, it takes approximately 15 years before the risk of lung cancer drops to the same as that of a non-smoker. Something to remember!

If the usual way of quitting smoking isn’t working have you ever turned to more natural remedies?
Acupuncture is a commonly used therapy to quit smoking.
The acupuncture needles are hair thin and they are inserted into various parts of the ear.
If needles aren’t for you don’t worry there are plenty more other methods you can try including hypnotherapy.
More herbal remedies come in the form of Lobelia (Lobelia inflata) and St.John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum).
The herb Lobelia is found in most anti smoking products but should only be taken under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner.
The herb St John’s wort is primarily used to combat depression but also helps people stop smoking.

Are you a smoker but thinking of quitting? Here are a few helpful tips:

First you have to figure out what are the reasons for you wanting to stop. Write a list of reasons down on a small piece of paper so you can carry it round with you, and whenever you feel tempted to smoke just refer back to it.
You need to set a final date to stop smoking. Some people like to cut down gradually if so do it before this date but remember to stick to it.
Tell everyone you are trying to stop smoking. This will help you as others will try and not smoke around you as well as family and friends will give you support.
Take one day at a time. Be positive. Now that you are saving money as you are not spending it on cigarettes, treat yourself! Good Luck

In the UK the legal age requirement to smoke is 16 although a lot of children, if asked, started smoking at a much younger age.

This Indonesian toddler is only 2 years old and smokes around 40 cigarettes a day.

We already know what the effects of smoking can do on a fully grown adult. Ardi Rizal’s health is already deteriorating as he can no longer run around and play with other children. His 40-a-day habit has left him struggling to move and now needs constant help.

This article has sparked a lot of uproar and speculation surrounding the parents of Ardi. It makes you think what kind of message are you sending your children?