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4 increases their risk of developing asthma, ear infections, pneumonia, and bronchitis. • 87 percent of all lung cancer cases are caused by smoking. • One out of every two long-term smokers die because of smoking. • Smokers die on average six to eight years younger than non-smokers do. Incredibly, more than 40,000 careful studies have proven that smoking causes disease and death. As a result of all this evidence, Dr. Husten confidently declares: “Not smoking, or quitting if you smoke cigarettes now, is the number one thing you can do for your health.” Here are ten ways to quit smoking. By doing so, you will take control of your health and your life. 1 Begin by Repeating this Sentence: “If I quit now, I will live longer.” Here is a simple but important fact: the body has an amazing ability to heal itself. For example, after fifteen years off cigarettes, the risk of death for ex-smokers returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked. Male smokers who
quit between the ages of 35 and 39 add an average of five years to their lives. Females who quit add an average of three years. These are averages, but for many people they extend their lives by many more years when they quit smoking. It’s best to quit now. 2 Do Some Research Knowledge is power, and information can lead you to liberation. There are many excellent books available dealing with the dangers of smoking and how to quit. Some good choices include: • American Lung Association: 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life by Edwin B. Fisher. • The Last Puff by John W. Farquhar, M.D., and Gene A Spiller, PhD. • Hooked But Not Helpless: Kicking The Nicotine Addiction by Patricia Allison. • 1440 Reasons To Quit Smoking: 1 For Every Minute of the Day by Bill Dodds. • American Cancer Society: Freshstart: 21 Days To Stop Smoking by Dee Burton, Ph.D. • Out of the Ashes: Help For People Who Have Quit Smoking by Peter Holmes. 5
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