ANTI-SMOKING and Tips

According to a 2009 survey conducted under the auspices of the Philippines' Department of Health, Philippine Statistics Authority, the World Health Organization, and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28.3 percent of the population are "current smokers ".

But when it come to our school campaign about “Anti-smoking” my opinion is that this campaign is not that effective to its students. Why? because as you can see, once you step out of the school specifically in our APC parking lot you’ll see some students smoking even professors, some may not be smoking cigarette but a lot of them is using this new machine called Vape of E-cigarettes.

I asked one of the vape users I know in the APC parking lot and said why are you using vape? then he answers, nothing I just want to experience it and it is much better than a real cigarette and it comes with a flavors to, then I said “ but its but for your health” he replies nothing, no reply at all. That’s why I ask myself why people still smoke and use vape even if they know it’s bad for them.

But as early as her age, they can still prevent themselves from using vapes and using cigarette as their past- time and stress relievers here are some tips vapers and smokers can do to stop them.

• Eliminate a cigarette break by doing something else that you enjoy.
• If people offer you cigarettes, say no.
• Challenge some of your preconceived ideas or clichés concerning your relationship with cigarettes (e.g. “cigarettes are my best friends”, “it’ll never be as enjoyable with a beer, a coffee, etc.”, and so on).
• Do things with non-smokers.
• Smoke your first cigarette of the day later than usual.
• Smoke a few less cigarettes each day.
• Eliminate the smell of cigarette smoke from your clothes, your home, etc.
• Reduce or avoid coffee, tea, cola and alcohol for as long as it takes.
• Avoid negative thoughts; concentrate instead on your motivators and goals.
• If you’re a woman, schedule your quit date after your monthly period, when the withdrawal symptoms will be less severe.

The effects of quitting start to set in immediately. Less than 20 minutes after your last cigarette, your heart rate will already start to drop back towards normal levels (CDC, 2004).

 

Credits:

http://www.jarrete.qc.ca/en/fiches/Tips_to_stop_smoking.html

http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/quit-smoking-timeline#2

http://www.google.com