“..killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill one billion people in the 21st unless governments act now to dramatically reduce it.
Governments around the world collect more than $200 billion in tobacco taxes every year but spend less than one fifth of 1 percent...”
- WHO Report on 7th February 2008
Some years back, I learnt something, which some people would say – is an integral part of present day me. It was actually a moment of adventure, to try out things tagged BAD by the majority. I never believed in popular opinions, they are biased, weak, needing support of the masses and diplomatic.
Smoking was cool for me at the beginning and I really got the kicks I wanted. But over the time, I believe, it has grown more psychological then physical. It is satisfying to have a pack & smoke 3-4 than having none and end up smoking a pack. Its that little red amber between two fingers and the lady figured smoke that actually matters. People say a lot of things bout smoking, good and bad, but not many have figured out WHY & WHY NOT. My personal experience says its bad, its very BAD in fact, especially if you are a sportsperson. It sucks your will, competitive edge anywhere and your stamina for sure. I lost my spirit somewhere between lighting a cigarette for fun and throwing away a filter for another.
I tried googling – How to quit, and the results were absurd, trust me. For someone like me such stuff never did or rather never would work. One thing which decelerates my smoking is – Basketball, for a simple reason that it requires huge efforts which leave your lungs incapable of taking in any smoke for a span of time (which might be in hours at times). Now this was strange in the beginning, but now I understand my body and its will to fight back. The numbers might nt impress you but they certainly cheer me up. This reminds me of Google again. Someday, someone at some place else, would read this only to get more disgusted, but I believe that would make a difference.
Asthma doesn't seem to bother me any more unless I'm around cigars or dogs. The thing that would bother me most would be a dog smoking a cigar.
- Steve Allen
10 comments:
Nice one...
I have to defend people of my kind here though. Its true that i dont smoke, and I am not exactly sure about the pros and the cons. I dont smoke just because I dont like the smell, and basically the whole idea.
and for you, well... you have some very strong forces in your life, all wanting you to quit smoking... and though quitting smoking might not be entirely possible, pls try to cut down. The world will have one less smoker and a better basketball player this way :)
well, exactly the point of having written such a thing..thanks for ur KIND words :P
you're precious and you know that.
Quitters win. o yes :)
trust me ..there are very strong forces in ur life who actually want you to quit smoking......
well , i will write a blog ...the day you quit this entirely... [:)]...[:P]
trust me ..there are very strong forces in ur life who actually want you to quit smoking......
well , i will write a blog ...the day you quit this entirely... [:)]...[:P]
trust me ..there are very strong forces in ur life who actually want you to quit smoking......
well , i will write a blog ...the day you quit this entirely... [:)]...[:P]
He he.. atleast we agree somewhere (if u can recollect my name)... nice blog...
Yeh I do mate, pretty well, you were too good a designer to forget ;) How are things.
And yeh thanks for the comment. Hope to read more from you.
Cheers
LA
Oh sure... keep writing, and i'll be following... Things are pretty good in college... now the feeling is sinking in, that not too many days are left of it...
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