Thanks for sharing, I just printed it off for future reference. This site continues to provide ongoing motivation to keep my quit. Thanks again, Dupe [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/11/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 268 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $54.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

Sammi, These are all great reasons to stay quit and although scary, I hope they help to reaffirm your commitment. Thanks for sharing. Danielle ______________________ The SSC Suppport Team

I'm going to print this and put it on my Fridge! Marie (My Dad died of colon cancer and smoked, quit but worked in a pub).

I just found this... yikes! What's sad is that I DID NOT WANT TO KNOW THIS STUFF back when I was a smoker! [b]Tobacco use has been implicated in over 50 medical conditions that can seriously compromise your quality of life, and even kill you. Some of these are listed here. Smoking can harm your: Brain[/b] - Smoking doubles your risk for stroke. - Smoking has been implicated in degeneration of mental function. [b]Skin[/b] - Smoking typically results in premature skin aging. - Smokers have a two to three times greater risk of developing the chronic skin condition psoriasis. [b]Eyes[/b] - Smoking increases your risk of blindness due to age-related macular degeneration by up to four times. [b]Mouth[/b] - A smoker�s risk of developing oral (mouth) cancer is four times that of a non-smoker. - Smoking increases the risk for gum disease, which is associated with tooth loss and halitosis. - Smokers usually have a poor sense of taste [b]Ears[/b] - Children exposed to passive smoke tend to have more middle ear infections. [b]Nose[/b] - Smoking has been linked to cancer of the nasal cavities and sinuses. - Smokers usually have a poor sense of smell. [b]Throat[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for cancer of the phanryx (throat). [b]Larynx[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for cancer of the larynx (voice box). [b]Esophagus[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for cancer of the esophagus. [b]Lungs[/b] - One in 10 moderate smokers and almost one in five heavy smokers will die of lung cancer. - Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which includes such conditions as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. - Smoking worsens asthma symptoms and renders asthma medication less effective. [b]Heart[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for heart disease and heart attack by two - three times. [b]Kidneys[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for cancer of the kidney. [b]Pancreas[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for cancer of the pancreas. [b]Liver[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for liver cancer. [b]Stomach[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for stomach cancer and peptic ulcer. [b]Bladder[/b] - Smoking increases your risk for bladder cancer. [b]Colon and rectum[/b] - Sm