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Before you start, realize the possible consequences of smoking. What do Paris
Hilton, Drew Barrymore, Britney Spears, Ashton Kutcher and Uma Thurman all have
in common?? They all have a horrible habit... smoking.
Even if you do think it's really cool now and all the "popular" people
do it, think about 20 years from now. What would you think about smoking if
you were diagnosed with lung cancer?
Yeah, but "everyone does it," right?
I don't see why anybody would would want to be "everyone" if cancer,
emphysema and all those other diseases are the result. Some of those people
are desperately trying to stop, and wishing they were smart enough to never
have started.
Smokers have 10 times the risk of getting lung cancer compared to non-smokers
and twice the risk of dying from heart disease. Smoking can trigger cancer of
the mouth, throat, esophagus, pancreas and kidney and many other kinds. Smoking
interferes with the healing of wounds and fractures. It also increases facial
wrinkling, which makes a person look older and a lot less attractive.
My advice to you -- Don't be everyone. Be known for being you. The one who
didn't give in to the peer pressure and who probably will be much happier and
healthier than the ones who smoke.
Guest Reporter,
backseat
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