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rob_667minus1
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 2029
Location: North Wales
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: Smoking |
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It's been a while since the forum idea on smoking, and i just wondered what everyone thought about smoking. I know that it's bad for you, i'm studying it in spanish, but people just dont listen to the warnings!
Tobacco smoking is the act of burning dried or cured leaves of the tobacco plant and inhaling the smoke for pleasure, for ritualistic or social purposes, self-medication, as well as to satisfy a physiological dependence on nicotine. Tobacco use by Native Americans throughout North and South America dates back to 2000BC and there are depictions of ancient Mayans smoking a crude cigar[citation needed]. The practice was brought back to Europe by the crew of Christopher Columbus. Tobacco smoking took hold in Spain and was introduced to the rest of the world, via trade.
Tobacco smoke contains nicotine, an addictive stimulant and euphoriant. The effect of nicotine in first time or irregular users is an increase in alertness and memory, and mild euphoria. In chronic users, nicotine simply relieves the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal: confusion, restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, and dysphoria. Nicotine also disturbs metabolism and suppresses appetite. This is because nicotine, like many stimulants, increases blood sugar.
Medical research has determined that chronic tobacco smoking can lead to many health problems, particularly lung cancer, emphysema, and cardiovascular disease.
Wikipedia
It helps me get through stressful times... Some people that i've spoken to say they need it, but they hate it!
I would like to know your views too!
If you do smoke but would like to give up, or just want information, here are some helpful websites that may be able to help:
www.gosmokefree.co.uk
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/smokehealth.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/473673.stm
http://www.lifebytes.gov.uk/smoking/smo_giveup.html
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/health/smoking.html
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/HealthAndRelationships/ConcernedAbout/DG_10030631
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HealthAndWellBeing/HealthyLiving/DG_4002727
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/smoking/
http://www.click2quit.co.uk
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/tobacco/smoking.html
http://www.lifebytes.gov.uk/smoking/smo_menu.html
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reddevilleanne
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Location: Nottingham
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Never smoked and never will. I find it gross to be honest, can't be around anyone that's smoking as it makes me cough anyway.
In my opinion, if you smoke you're just paying to slowly kill yourself. Sorry if that offends anyone but there's truth in it. |
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rob_667minus1
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 2029
Location: North Wales
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I told a friend that i would never start, i did and im not proud |
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Andrea
Joined: 13 Apr 2007
Posts: 94
Location: Chorlton, Manchester
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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get some books by alan carr, he is the expert on bending minds to stop smoking. It worked for me.
Sadly, I do belive Alan Carr died of lung cancer last year |
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dizzy41
Joined: 21 Oct 2004
Posts: 2226
Location: Ohio,USA
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| Tell a Friend Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:45 am Post subject: |
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| i dont smoke but i dont care for people smokin at all |
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