Nicotine

If you're reading this you have an interest in improving your health.  If you're a smoker who is reading this then you've probably tried to quit at least once.  Unless you've been living under a rock you know that this is a harmful (and expensive) habit but also a very difficult one to break. 

Don't despair.  There is help available.  Check out the internet for tips and tools.  Talk to your doctor.  Enlist friends for support.  Get involved in this on line community and be a part of one of the best support systems you'll find. 

Additionally check out these sites to see if they can help you get started:

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/ss/slideshow-13-best-quit-smoking-tips-ever

http://whyquit.com/pr/100305.html

http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/GuidetoQuittingSmoking/index

Worried about gaining weight?  Don't be.   According to the CDC the average weight gain for people who stop smoking is only five pounds.  That small amount can be easily managed through careful diet and stress management.  In fact the CDC study even showed that there are a great many people who lose weight when they quit smoking.  This is especially true when it's one in a series of decisions designed to better your overall health.

You can look better, feel better, smell better, and have more pocket change.  It's not easy but it's worth it.  YOU'RE worth it !