I've been feeling a lot healthier since I stopped smoking. I've noticed my breathing is a lot easier for one thing. I used to wheeze a bit sometimes when I was trying to get to sleep, and I would continually try to clear my throat. Well that never happens anymore so I'm sleeping a lot better.
I've also noticed lately that I'm starting to feel more energetic (perhaps I shouldn't include the word "more", because that suggests I felt a degree of energy before!).
Another bonus is that food tastes so good now. Although I'll have to be careful because I'm eating a lot more, but I'm not putting on weight at the moment.
Sometimes when I really want a smoke (it happened again tonight while I was drinking some brandy) I think of those things and it helps me to resist the temptation.
I've now started to think that although I would like a cigarette and the satisfaction that goes with it, the consequences (i.e. the wheeze, the sleeping, the energy and the food taste) are too high a price to pay. And that's without thinking about all the other stuff like heart disease, cancer, etc. I suppose when there are visible benefits, it becomes easier to not smoke. I mean, all smokers know about cancer, but I bet most of them think "Yeah, but it won't happen to me". That's because they can't see it until it's too late.
It's a shame there isn't something that gives the same satisfaction as a cigarette, but without the health risks. If ever that was invented, it would make somebody very rich. Let's get working on it guys!
Mind you if I invented it, I wouldn't be surprised if the government kidnapped me and destroyed all my research. They would lose too much in taxes (especially in this country) and wouldn't be able to afford to pay the state pensions to everybody who would now live longer.
Maybe I watch too many movies.
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