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The Advantages of Not Smoking

Smoking can prove to be an addictive habit. Most people fail the first time they attempt to quit smoking, according to MayoClinic.com. The advantages to quitting smoking far outweigh the feeling that a person gets from regularly smoking. Choosing never to smoke means that you do not have to worry about the risks associated with taking that first cigarette.

  1. Lower Disease Risk

    • People who smoke risk heart disease and lung problems. The American Cancer Society states that one year after quitting smoking, the risk of coronary heart disease becomes 50 percent of that of a smokers. Ten years after quitting smoking, a person has a 50 percent lower rate of dying from lung cancer than that of a smoker. Someone who chooses not to smoke has less risk for a heart attack and getting lung cancer.

    Better Hygiene

    • Smoking affects the smell of the hair, clothes and breath; according to smokefree.gov. It also can cause tooth decay. Not smoking allows you to avoid negative smells. You do not have to worry about using breath spray every time you smoke and no one has to smell smoke all over your clothes. You do not have to worry about your teeth rotting due to smoke.

    Improved Work Performance

    • Smokers have to take smoke breaks throughout the day. If you choose not to smoke, you can continue working and show off your dedication and skills to your boss. When smokers take a break, they come back into the office smelling like smoke. If you choose to forgo smoking, you do not have to worry about infiltrating your workplace with bad smells.

    Control

    • Individuals who choose not to smoke may have more control over their life. Nicotine has an addictive hold over the smoker, making it difficulty to stop smoking, according to MayoClinic.com. Quitting smoking proves difficult but allows you to regain control over your life. If you choose to never smoke, then you choose to never let a chemical such as tobacco hold power over you.

    Save Money

    • Smoking wastes a lot of money on a daily basis, according to the American Cancer Society. Smokers regularly spend money on smoking that they could use for other expenses. Quitting smoking may provide money to get out of debt or start a savings account.

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