Quit Smoking

I thought it might be a good idea to get readers to give us their top reasons for wanting to quit smoking. We all know or think we know of the various health risks that are involved in smoking, but do we all know the real cost of smoking. I am not talking about a dollar figure here, I am talking about the lost hours at work, the smell of smoke on our clothes, in our hair, on our body, the taste of our food just to name a few. By talking about what is most important to us and what is the most important reason for quitting for each of us, maybe, just maybe that will spark a fire in some of us to go the extra mile to quit.

My number one reason for wanting to quit is pure and simple, my kids. I have four children who I love with all my heart, and it saddens me that two of them have taken up smoking. If I could totally quit smoking then I would be leading by example and I think that is the best way to teach your children. My middle boy Kyle used to cough up a storm and yell at me whenever I lit up around him and guess what, he now smokes. I am sure he was influenced by me as well as his peers, it probably would have been a lot easier to say no when offered his first cigarette if I did not smoke at home.

So folks that is my number one reason for wanting to quit smoking, whats yours? Please comment and share your reasons for wanting to quit smoking and maybe one of your reason might hit home with someone and give them the reason they are looking for to finally quit smoking.