Smoking is the biggest problem in our society that causes death and disease to mankind. Each time a smoker lights up, that single cigarette takes about 5 to 20 minutes off the person’s life. Smoking can also cause fertility problems and can impact sexual health in both men and women. Smoking is a hard habit to break because tobacco contains nicotine, which is highly addictive. Like heroin or other addictive drugs, the body and mind quickly become so used to the nicotine in cigarettes that a person needs to have it just to feel normal.
People start smoking for a variety of different reasons. Some think it looks cool. Others start because their family members or friends smoke. Statistics show that about 9 out of 10 tobacco users start before they're 18 years old. Most adults who started smoking in their teens never expected to become addicted. That's why people say it's just so much easier to not start smoking at all.
There are no physical reasons to start smoking. The body doesn't need tobacco the way it needs food, water, sleep, and exercise. In fact, many of the chemicals in cigarettes, like nicotine and cyanide, are actually poisons that can kill in high enough doses.
The body is smart. It goes on the defense when it's being poisoned. For this reason, many people find it takes several tries to get started smoking: First-time smokers often feel pain or burning in the throat and lungs, and some people feel sick or even throw up the first few times they try tobacco.
How Smoking Affects Your Health
1. Bad Skin
2. Bad Breath
3. Bad-smelling clothes and hair
4. Reduced athletic performance
5. Greater risk of injury and slower healing time
6. Increased risk of illness
