Never be late to get rid of smoking

Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette

Vincent Van Gogh, 1885 – 1886

Dear all who are addicted to smoking,

I think we all know how badly tobacco impacts smokers and the people who inhale the smoke, however, for some reason there are 1.3 billion smokers all over the world, accounting for 17% of the world's population. It's such a large number and a big problem.

I think you know smoking causes a lot of bad effects on not only a personal level but also the international level.

Smoking is one of the biggest factors that causes lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, myocardial infarction, stroke, etc. You might face death if you have been smoking for a long time, and worse yet, your family, your loved ones can also suffer the same health effects as you if they have to smoke passively for a period of time. Besides, the amount you spend on cigarettes is a big deal, with this money you can make your life better even others' lives better.

Maybe you don't know. the total spend on tobacco is about $500 billion each year. The world has about 1.1 million fires caused by cigarettes each year, including 17,300 deaths, 60,000 injuries, and causing significant property damage. According to a World Bank report, in developed countries, healthcare costs due to tobacco are estimated to account for 6-15% of total annual healthcare costs. In addition, smoking also causes economic waste for households.

Although you are aware of all the theories about the bad impact of smoking, you are still smoking now. Why don't you stop it? Why can't you get rid of this addiction? Do you need any help?

My advice for you is to try your best on a give-up journey, never give up giving-up, it's better if you can find a habit to replace the addiction, instead of smoking you can chew chewing gum like the way I saw my dad try and finally succeed. If you need any help, do not hesitate to ask for support from your family, I think they will never abandon you and might even help you without credit.

Do not wait too late when you are stuck with any problems caused by smoking, please take action today for yourself, for your loved ones around you, and for society.

Best wishes to you,

From your far friend.