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I met him for the first time with a group of fellow friends and then, he was my best friend. Whenever faced with challenges, stress, issues, worries or even a free moment I turned to him. Things went on with us both, he never spoke, I always felt him as a part of me and then one day I realized that he was eating into me. I tried breaking myself from his company, but a strange chain felt tangled as though I was handcuffed. The wound he created was painful and he simply refused to leave me. It was enough and then I dumped him.

What is Smoking?
Smoking is one of the most common forms of substance. It’s a way in which a substance is burned and results in smoke breathed to be tasted and absorbed by the bloodstream. The substance usually used in smoke is tobacco. It was used as a recreational drug, wherein the dried (tobacco) leaves are vaporized and active substance is delivered into the lungs. Smoking dates back to 5000 BCE. At the dawn of the 20th century, the most common tobacco products were cigars, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco. Smoking includes all forms of smoking, such as cigar smoking, cigarette smoking, pipe smoking, and exposure to secondhand smoke. All forms of smoking are harmful including mentholated, natural, low-tar, low-nicotine,

Causes of Smoking.
There are many reasons as to why one can start smoking. Some of the common reasons being: peer pressure, tobacco advertising, inappropriate company, stress, loss of loved one, grief, depression, or just for the sake of craving or style.

The Effect of Smoking : Physiological and Psychological
Smoking causes cancer and many other diseases and serious conditions. According to the American Cancer Society smoking causes about 20% of cancer cases and about 30% of cancer deaths in the U.S. Smoking causes or worsens many diseases, and it damages almost every tissue and organ in the body.
● Lungs get infected as the air sacs get damaged
● Heart and blood vessels are blocked as they don’t receive sufficient oxygen.
● Reproductive system in women can have complications due to smoking.
● Mouth, diseases of the gum and discoloring of the teeth.
● Eyes issues such as glaucoma and cataracts can occur.
● Some other issues could be skin problems, stomach ailments, blood pressure.

Long-term smoking can cause issues such as:
Heart attacks, strokes, oral cancer and so on. Having to go through physical conditions has an untold impact on the psychological condition of
the person.

How to Overcome or Quit Smoking:
Many people find it difficult to give up smoking as they find it tough to do so, or they experience some kind of unpleasant side effects.
The foremost point to overcome smoking or quit smoking is to “MAKE UP YOUR MIND”
● Remind yourself about the advantages of quitting to smoke.
● Encourage yourself to stick on to the plan
● Seek help and guidance from experts
● Counseling and therapy are excellent tools
● Consult your physician to help you with it

Positive Effects of Quitting Smoking:
● You experience better mental and physical health.
● Your blood pressure returns to normal
● Your body parts are healthier
● The heart rate gets normal
● The hands and fingers perform better
● You experience better oral hygiene
● There is no inhalation of poisonous gasses
● You enjoy better sense of smell and taste
● respiratory system tends to function better
● Reduces the risk of cancer’
● You become a happier person

Conclusion:
It’s the most wise decision to quit smoking, in fact it’s the best gift that you can give yourself. If
you need any help on how to go about it, don't hesitate or delay, just get in touch with our
therapists. The fun of smoking can deprive you of your bigger joys in life. Let your life Transform
happily!

Maria Veeresh