My health is very important to me, as I need to be in good shape to handle my young children and everything they throw at me. Being a mom is hard work, and I need to make sure that I’m not suffering with any self-inflicted illnesses such as breathing problems, especially as they’re still young. If I took up an unhealthy habit like smoking, I feel that I wouldn’t be a good mom to my kids, as they’ll want to copy what I do, and I wouldn’t have the energy to take care of them.
If you’re a parent who smokes, it might be worth considering kicking the habit. It can do serious damage to your health and appearance, and, if you smoke heavily, you’re at risk of developing lung cancer. Fortunately, if you want to quit, there are a few things you could use. These include:
- Electronic cigarettes. By using products like e cigarettes in the Uk from ecigarettedirect.co.uk, you can help gradually wean yourself off using cigarettes altogether. How they work is, when you push a button, you can inhale harmless water vapour while also inhaling nicotine. You can alter the level of nicotine to your liking, lowering it as you use it less.
- Nicotine patches. A more traditional form of aid, they can be placed on your arm, chest or any other part of your body. They slowly release nicotine, and are popular with millions of people who want to quit smoking.
Nicotine gum. This is ideal for people who want to put something in their mouth to replace cigarettes, but also craves the nicotine. It can help to make quitting easier, and tastes just like real chewing gum.
I so agree…our health is most important especially for our kids…they still need us for a long time…
i am guilty 🙁 i have been a smoker for many decades now, yet i am trying to get rid of it little by little
Vaoera (electronic cigarettes( are also becoming more popular in the Philippines which is good as it is nicotine free,
Sorry typo, should be vapers.
Defo a must read! Thankfully I didnt get the bad habit. My mom is a chain smoker and I hated it sooo bad. Glad boyfie doesnt smoke neither or I’d be coughing all night long 24/7.
Agree! And I so hate it when someone is smoking right next to me….That leaves me a prey to second hand smoke…
This are good substitutes but it’s better to totally avoid anything that may trigger the need for nicotine. It’s better said than done but if there is DETERMINATION to do it then, NOTHING is impossible.
I have been telling my father and my boyfriend about the bad habits they have, but they kept on just shrugging it off. I really should convince them to try e cigarettes:)
nice thoughts on the matter sis. for the love of family. i do hope that a lot of smoking parents can read this post and reconsider their ways 😀
electronic cigarette is truly a great alternative.
i need to convince hubby about e cigarette. my gosh the price of a box of cigarette is over $6 waaaaaaa
I have no intention to hurt people’s feelings especially to those who are smoking BUT i have to say that I hate their vices. Whenever i see old people who smoke, instead of feeling compassion, i get this negativity towards them. We all know how dangerous it is to smoke especially to those people like us inhaled the second hand smoke, yikes it came out from their lungs and unfortunate we inhaled it. 🙁 sad companies who sell smoke should be banned and closed.
i am a smoker and i have been thinking of stopping but i just couldn’t. i might try e-cigs
I hope smokers consider this alternative to quit smoking. A very practical way.
I was able to kick the habit 6 years ago, it’s just a matter of self-discipline 🙂
they said cigarette smoking is addicting so i never tried it. those who did but can’t kick the habit off hopefully will learn the alternative they can use while trying to quit smoking, if they want to.
this kid of cigarette is a good choice but it will ruin your pocket .. so much better to stop the smoking habit 🙂
E-cigs are good alternative if one tries to kick the smoking habit.
Im just glad that we dont have a chain smoker in the family. Super unhealthy talga ung smoke esp sa kids, lalo na sa baby ko na may asthma. Mabuti na ngayon dahil naimbento na ung e-cig. Sa mga hindi talga ma give.up ung pgsmoke, better alternative talga ito. 🙂
I never tried cigar before but I know its not good for you…
Health is wealth. E-cigarettes may help lessen the risk of having a lung cancer.
I remember sometime in college I tried to smoke. I am glad that the taste and smell of cigarette saved me from smoking.