You’re
more likely to have health problems in the future if you start
smoking at a young age. It can be really hard stubbing out
that last cigarette but here are a few reminders as to why it’s a
good idea.
If you
smoke, you:
-
have smelly
clothes and breath
-
have less money
to spend on yourself
-
get out of breath
quicker
-
could have
serious breathing problems
-
will get wrinkly
skin
-
risk getting a
life-threatening disease
-
put other people
at risk of breathing in secondhand smoke
There
are lots of things you can do to help you
quit.
-
Chew gum or
fiddle with a pencil to distract you.
-
Get friends and
family to support you.
-
Avoid places
where you usually smoke.
-
Throw away your
cigarettes, lighter or matches.
-
Get a
prescription from your doctor for nicotine patches.
-
Save the money
you would have spent on cigarettes and treat
yourself!
These
people can all give you advice:
Find out more and
watch the videos
on Connexions
Direct. The
NHS has lots of advice on giving up
too.
Useful
links:
Fetch!
