smoking

SMOKING

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2006 - 17:16.

If you're below 16, it is illegal for you to buy tobacco. But the fact of the matter is that many young people, regardless of their age, do smoke. Why? Look at these smoking myths:

  • Smoking calms you down - Well, the act of smoking might distract you from a problem, but the nicotine in the cigarette will stimulate your body. In the end, having a fag will not calm you down.
  • Smoking keeps your weight down - Nicotine can take the edge off your appetite, it's true. But stopping smoking doesn't mean you'll put weight on. If you do eat more when you stop, it's because you're looking for substitutes for smoking. So, once you've stopped if you eat healthily, and don't just camp outside your fridge, you'll be fine!
  • Smoking is cool - How cool is having hair and clothes that smell, teeth and fingers that are yellow and no breath for running for a bus?

Kicking the habit

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