Want to Quit?

Most smokers have a love/hate relationship with cigarettes. They love the way that smoking comforts, stimulates and relaxes them. But they're also aware of the health dangers and the social consequences of smoking. You may be torn: does the pleasure of smoking outweigh the problems associated with it? Only you can decide...

List the five most important reasons for quitting. Make sure they are your reasons, and not the reasons others have chosen for you.

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Now list five reasons why you shouldn't stop smoking. What are the most important reasons for wanting to continue? The benefits of smoking are:

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The weight or importance that you give to each of the items on your list may change over time. If your reasons for quitting are already stronger than your reasons for smoking, you are ready to think about quitting. If your reasons for smoking outweigh your reasons for quitting, keep the list handy - the balance could shift at any time. Consider talking to your doctor. You may also want to find out more about what smoking does to your health, your family, and your finances.