Benefits of Quitting Smoking – 47 Reasons to Quit Today

"When the why gets strong, the how get's easy".
-- Jim Rohn, Business Philosopher.

Let's talk about the “why's” in our lives. “Why’s” are the key to achieving goals because they give purpose to our actions.

Do you have enough “why's” in your life to quit smoking? Are your “why's” strong enough to quit smoking for life? With strong enough “why’s”, you can do anything - even quit smoking.
(Ordered chronologically and by importance)
1. Within a 1 hour your hands and feet feel warmer because your circulation improves1.
2. The reassurance you’ve quit, and won’t die an untimely and painful death.
3. You won’t have to reapply your lipstick after smoking.
4. 79% of people (non-smokers) will think you’re more attractive.
5. More people will want to kiss you because your mouth won’t be an ashtray.
6. Within 48 hours your sense of smell and taste begin to improve1.
7. A wonderful taste in your mouth instead the filthy taste of cheap tobacco.
8. Relaxation from the fears of "Will I fall asleep smoking and catch myself, the house, or something on fire?"
9. Increased sense of community (healthy), instead of feeling "exiled" in the smoking section/smoking room.
10. Within 72 hours your lung capacity increase1.
11. Increase in your level of sport performance instead of the feeling “being winded” after extremely mild activity.
12. Sexy scented hair and skin.
13. Increased motivation and energy.
14. Your clothes smell wonderful smell not like the nauseating cigarette smell.
15. Within 2 weeks to 3 months your lung functioning increases up to 30 percent*.
16. Clearer and healthier fingernails.
17. Your furniture smells fantastic, not like that sickening cigarette smell.
18. Your car smells superb, not like the revolting cigarette smell.
19. Your house smells excellent, not like the repulsive cigarette smell.
20. More people will want to come over to your house because they won’t have to worry about their clothes smelling when they leave.

Benefits of Quitting Smoking – 97 Reasons to Quit Today

21. You breathe easily instead of a constant nagging cough.
22. The wonderful feeling in your lungs when you take deeper or slower breaths.
23. Increased relaxation because you not longer have the fear of “what I was doing to myself smoking”, and the fear of the consequences.
24. Increase satisfaction in your life because you not longer have a feeling of “being in need of something” that constant feeling of “not being satisfied.”
25. The feeling of pride because you overcame smoking and the many happy returns from non-smokers.
Benefit of Quitting Smoking – 97 Reasons to Quit Today
26. Increased feelings of confidence because you’re free of your substance dependence.
27. The time you’ll save from having to clean the overflowing ashtrays, ashes and dust everywhere.
28. Save time from having to clean up spilled tobacco in your purse, on your dresser, on your computer desk, etc.
29. Within 1 year your risk of smoking-related heart attack is cut in half1.
30. You’ll save the average $3,391 per year2 from buying cigarettes, and have more money to spend on things like education, a car, clothes, music, movies, travel, and more…
31. You’re a great role-model for your children (children are nearly 3 times more likely to smoke if both parents are smokers.)
32. You’ll have an additional 608 conscious hours and 20 minutes per year5 to accomplish tasks because you’re not wasting your time smoking.
33. Increased level of confidence because you know you can overcome anything - even smoking (one of the World’s most addictive drugs.)
34. When it’s raining or snowing you won’t have to go out in the bad weather to smoke alone.
35. The money you’ll save from replacing your clothes, car upholstery, carpets, and furniture from burn holes.
36. Your teeth become whiter and sexier like your favorite celebrity.
37. If you can quit a compulsive habit like smoking, you can quit other compulsiveness bad habits, such as nail-biting, binge-eating, and binge-drinking.
38. The people you live with, especially your children, will be healthier because secondhand smoking causes upto 300,000 lung infections (such as pneumonia and bronchitis) in infants and young children each year in the US.
39. Within a few years your risk of bladder cancer risk are deceased by 50%.
40. Within a few years your risk of cervical cancer risk is reduced.
Benefit of Quitting Smoking – 97 Reasons to Quit Today

41. Within 5 years your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus are deceased by 50%.
42. Within 10 years your risk of dying from lung cancer is cut in half1.
43. Within 15 years your risk of dying from a heart attack is equal to a person who never smoked1.
44. People like talking with you more because you don’t have bad smokers breath (let’s be honest gum and mints don’t work well enough.)
45. Your food tastes better.
46. You’ll enjoy the taste of drinks more - even coffee.
47. Landlords, may choose not to rent to smokers since maintenance costs and insurance rates may rise when smokers occupy buildings.
48. You will save from having to pay for costs of keeping odors at an acceptable level, since residue from cigarette smoke clings to carpets, drapes, and other fabrics.
49. You won’t have the hassle and waste of time in finding a place to smoke at friends’ houses or cars, public buildings, concerts, and even sporting events (largely smoke-free.)
50. You’ll find more opportunities for dating or romantic involvement, including marriage because 79% of the population.
51. Your muscles will feel stronger, more toned, and harder.
52. If you’re a singer, you’ll be able to sing better, clearer, and without rasping.
53. I have 21 less things to think about per day, sometimes which was even 42 things to think about.
54. You inspire others to quit also.
55. Your house plants no longer drip brown or have brown spots when I spray water on them.
56. The love you feel for yourself for quitting.
57. Your energy and stamina for physical activity will increase.
58. Exercise will become more enjoyable.
59. If you are single, you will have a larger group of people to date and possibly establish a long term relationship with.
60. You will no longer be burdened by social stigmas associated with being a smoker.
61. 25% of all fire deaths in the United States are caused by smoking, and you won’t be one of them ****.
62. You’re less likely to burn down your house saving you money on insurance for being a non-smokers and the cost of replacing things that are not covered under insurance.
63. Increased work productivity, which will eventually lead to a pay increase.
64. More likely to get hired, as employers discriminate against smokers because studies show smoking employees cost businesses more to employ because they are "out sick" more frequently and cost more in health benefits coverage.
65. Increased resistance to major depression, as smokers are more likely to get depressed.
66. Decreased dry, unhealthy, older-looking, faster-aging skin because smokers have poor circulation and low oxygen levels in the blood.
67. Increase their potency and stamina for men in their 30s and 40s because smoking increases the risk of impotence by about 50%.
68. Your sperm quality and density increases from quitting because smokers may produce less sperm and their sperm may have more abnormalities.
69. Increased fertility for women because studies showed smoking women were only 72% as fertile as non-smokers.
70. Decreased chance of developing a Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes because a smoker is 2 to 3 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than a non-smoker.
71. Over time your skin will look brighter and younger than, if you continue to smoke, losing that smoker’s dullness.
72. You’ll slow the formation of wrinkles, particularly the "smoker’s lines" around your mouth and eyes.
73. Your eyes might look whiter and brighter once they’re no longer exposed to irritating smoke.
74. If you’re pregnant quitting decreases your chances of developing sudden infant death syndrome, as smoking mothers’ babies are twice as likely to develop sudden infant death syndrome (cot death.)
75. If you’re pregnant quitting decreases your chances of your baby being of lower birth weight and respiratory diseases.
Benefit of Quitting Smoking – 97 Reasons to Quit Today
76. Quitting helps you believe in yourself because know you can succeed at difficult tasks and take more control of your life.
77. Decrease of having a miscarriage because studies show women who smoke take longer to conceive and are more likely to have a miscarriage.
78. If you’re under 35 of age, then your life expectancy is similar to someone who has never smoked.
79. If you’re under 50 of age, then your risk of dying in the next 15 years is reduced by 50% when compared to people who continue to smoke.
80. Enhanced your mental and emotional health because quitting smoking causes you to learn new and healthier ways to cope with stress.
81. You will feel younger, cleaner, and sexier.
82. No more nagging from people asking when you’re going to quit.
83. Regardless of your sport or activity, your performance, endurance and ability to play the game will improve after you quit smoking.
84. No need to worry about which restaurant you go to or whether you can smoke in a particular place.
85. No more looks of disapproval or feelings of guilt.
86. Save money on life insurance because life insurance is much higher for smokers.
87. Save time finding a doctor because some medical practitioners may refuse to treat smokers.
88. Decreased chance of road traffic accidents because smokers are more likely to have (and cause) traffic accidents.
89. Save time from arguing with parents, partners, and friends who want you to stop smoking.
90. Increase the strength of relationship with your spouse, children, and/or parents because you finally quit as you promised them.
91. You gain time to have more fun and work because you're not sick as often.
92. Reduced risk of stomach ulcers and acid reflux.
93. You develop a better public image because not smoking is more fashionable.
94. You have the prestige and status of being called a “non-smoker.”
95. Improved eyesight because smokers are twice as likely to develop eye cataracts.
96. You become a motivating factor for your partner, friend, co-worker, or family member to quit.
97. Who wants to be a Millionaire?

Packs Cost per Pack2 Cost per Year Avg. Cost Increase2 Mutual Fund Interest After 10 years After 25 years After 30 years
1 $6.19 $2,190 4% 10% $56,396 $257,351 $1,002,234
1.5 $6.19 $3,391 4% 10% $87,272 $398,247 $1,551,101
2 $6.19 $4,519 4% 10% $116,372 $531,036 $2,068,288

I hope you found a strong benefit of quitting smoking to make the quitting today easy. Right now, please write out your top 10, print it them off, or email them to a friend.

Sources:
1US Surgeon General's Report, 1990, p. vi
2According to the American Cancer Society, the average economic costs of smoking are estimated to be approximately $3,391 per smoker per year
*** According for the average inflation cost of Cigarettes
**** U.S. Fire Administration. A Profile of Fire in the United States, 1989-1998. 2000. Available online at: www.usfa.fema.gov
5Smoking 25 cigarettes (one pack) a day for an average 4 minutes (smoking and traveling to the designated smoking spot) equals 608 hours and 20 minutes of conscious time per year.

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About the Author:
Jarret Kray C.Ht., Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Master NLP Practitioner. Specializing in helping real people quit smoking for life within 42 minutes with The Best Way to Quit Smoking Program™. To get instant access to all Jarret’s new habit change technology, 97 benefits of quitting smoking, and quit smoking support groups that he's used to help 1000s of people quit smoking, visit: http://www.Best-Way-Quit-Smoking.com.