Cigarettism

            Have you ever wondered about the damage that smoking can do to people? I wonder if smokers knew everything about smoking, but the question is do you want to die just because of a bad habit? Maybe not. I feel that smoking is way far too dangerous and adults, and especially teenagers should stop smoking. Why? Because it definitely affects their health, and their life in many ways.

              I believe that smoking is very bad and that people that smoke should STOP!  Smoking is addictive. Why? Smoking has a drug called nicotine that is found in the tobacco plant. (which is where the main ingredient of cigarettes come from) People get so addicted that when they try to quit, some may even die. Every year, 95% of people who try to stop smoking are not successful. (http://www.smokingiscool.net/fact.htm [1])

Smoking makes you high. Smoking damages teeth, lungs and the brain plus affects health. It rots the teeth, which makes you ugly to your sweetheart. It affects your brain, which affects your decision-making, and just about every part of your life. It damages your lungs, which makes you prone to diseases such as lung cancer and heart diseases. Did you know that, “every cigarette you light up takes about 5 min of your lifetime”? (http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug__alchohol [2]). No wonder so many people are dying.

              Smoking smells horrible. I’ve heard of people that start coughing a lot because of smoking. When they get sick and they can’t breathe they die. Their lungs are very weak and can’t take it anymore. “About 465 people (who smoked) were tested on their mental abilities. They all failed.” So far, smoking does affect the brain. I also found this information from: http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug__alchohol.

               On the other hand some people say that smoking is great. Awesome. I’ve heard that smokers say that quitting may be hard for other people but for them it isn’t. They also think they can stop when they want to. SO why don’t they just quit then? What’s the problem here? The problem is that they don’t, and possibly NEVER, will ever realize that it can be as hard as losing weight. Another myth says that smoking or chewing tobacco are safe and can lower blood pressure. I really feel very STRONG ABOUT THIS!!! I don’t know if smokers really realize that this is the same as probably cigarettes in a whole new way.

One of the most important things that are happening now, is that a lot of mothers are dying and affecting their baby when smoking. Something very UNFAIR that really bugs me is the fact that when a smoker is smoking it also affects the family members and the people that are around.  This is part of the reason that people each day get addicted because of other people that influences them.

 Smoking kills.  It ruins lives. This is why people all over the world are dying each day. It’s time to make a change. If you need help, talk to your doctor and family members about your situation. Nicotine patch, is one of the most popular way to stop the addiction. But it’s in you hands to stop smoking. It’s all up to you. Have you made your decision yet?