People initially start smoking as leisure but gradually they find themselves addicted to it. While smoking tobacco or cannabis is burnt and its smoke is either tasted or inhaled. In present day scenario the common method of smoking is via cigarettes which are manufactured in industries. The other tools for smoking are pipes, hookahs, cigars etc.

According to the survey done, tobacco smoking is the most common type of smoking and about one billion people worldwide practice it. Combustion of a cigarette releases active substance- nicotine a drug which is a slow killer. Lungs absorb this harmful drug and weaken the respiratory system. Chain smokers are more prone to mouth and lung cancer.

Here are some of the startling facts and harmful effects of smoking:

• The gas named carbon monoxide attacks various parts of the body such as muscles, brain and body tissue which leads to swelling up of your airways and inhibits the transmission of air into your lungs. Nicotine and carbon monoxide present in the cigarette leads to increase in the heart rate and blood pressure.
• Tar which is mainly present in tobacco smoke gets coated on your lungs just like soot gets deposited in a chimney leading to lung cancer.
• Emphysema is the most common disease seen in the people doing smoking which also leads to problem of bronchitis frequently.
• Smoking also causes deposition of fat to the narrow blood vessels which leads to their blockage and ultimately heart diseases. Heart diseases are more common in case of smokers as compared to non- smokers.
• In case of cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause harm to the baby leading to prematurity, low birth weight, abortions etc.
• In extreme cases smoking can lead to heart attacks as it cuts the supply of oxygen to the body parts such as feet, hands and slows down the blood flow in the body.
• In case of teenagers suffering from any heart disease die mainly due to smoking. Every year large number of people around the world dies from diseases mainly caused by smoking.
• Switching to the cigarettes containing low tar is of no help as smokers start taking deeper puffs which lead to dragging of the tar deeper into the lungs.

There are three main struggles which will arise for the people who decide to quit smoking. Looking at the smokers practicing smoking will surely lead to temptation in your eye. In that case you should leisurely walk away from that place or simply divert your mind to some other task.

Secondly, you will face a major problem in answering the questions posed on you, either by your friends or family members for your reasons to quit smoking. In that case you need to sit down and answer to your own questions in your mind by having a conversation with yourself. You should have faith in the reasons for your decision to quit smoking.

Lastly, you should look at the items in the market which supports you to stop smoking. For example, selection of the top merchandise for your want to quit can help you overcome your battle of struggle.

So there is no use of spending huge amounts on hospital bills from your limited income by getting addicted to smoking. So think twice before picking up a cigarette.