Your reasons to Quit
Every smoker has their own reasons to quit. Being really clear about these can help you stay motivated. You might find it useful to write a list and pin it up somewhere you can see or keep it with you. It can help you in tough times.
Along with health benefits and money savings there are lots of good reasons to quit. You could also write a list of all the things you don't like about smoking. What are your reasons? Here are some we know of:
- Your appearance Smoking starves your skin of oxygen making it dry and grey. You develop wrinkles around your eyes and mouth much earlier, and the tar stains your teeth and fingers.
- Your family Children whose parents smoke are much more likely to get pneumonia and bronchitis in their first years of life, to develop asthma and to become smokers themselves. You'll be setting them a good example by quitting.
- Smell Your hair and breath will smell cleaner. So will your house, car and clothes.
- Lifestyle reasons Being a smoker can be a nuisance, like when you are on a plane or train and can't smoke, or when you are out with friends who don't smoke.
- Taking control Quitting smoking is a challenge. Once you have set the goal to quit and succeeded, you will feel really proud of yourself. Quitting helps you take on other challenges.
- Fitness Smoking makes it harder for you to exercise and reduces the benefits to your body.
- Your senses Your sense of smell and taste will get better.
Remember, you don't have to quit smoking alone. We're here to support you with a range of free services. Don't give up, Quit.
