March 10th, 2010

The use of tobacco products is deadly to humans. There’s really no question about it. Every day thinking people all over the world decide to kick the smoking habit. And many of them succeed! But with smoking cessation success comes a small problem; what to do with those leftover cigarettes?

It’s really hard to throw a pack of cigarettes that you paid upwards of four bucks for into the garbage. You sure don’t want to give those leftover cigarettes to your friends who are still smoking; you want your friends to quit smoking, too.

Soâ?¦if you can’t throw them away and you can’t give them away, what CAN you do with those leftover cigarettes after you’ve kicked the smoking addiction?

Here’s a PLAN! The nicotine in those cigarettes is not only deadly to YOU. It’s deadly to other living creatures as well; living creatures like the bugs that plague your garden and your house plants.

Tobacco water has been used as an insecticide since the 1800’s. Tobacco water is absolutely deadly to most garden insects.

Soâ?¦.rather than using those cigarettes to kill yourself, you can use them to kill the bugs that are killing your plants.

Here’s how:

�    Remove the filter and paper from each cigarette and put the tobacco into a large pot of boiling water
�    Add six fresh chopped garlic pods and several crushed pods of the hottest chili you can find.
�    Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
�    Reduce the heat and simmer for at least an hour. (You should probably do this outdoors or with all of the windows and doors open because there will be a strong and lingering odor.)
�    Next strain the solids out using cheese cloth.
�    Put the liquid in a spray bottle.

Apply it to indoor plants to kill aphids and other insects especially during winter months. You can use it on outdoor plants any time or the year. Spray the trunks of saplings to prevent girdling by larger animals during the winter months. The smarter animals will not come near tobacco which should be a lesson for humans.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN! This is a highly toxic mixture that is deadly to children, pets and wildlife!

March 9th, 2010

The health risks after quitting are the things an ex-smoker has to be aware of once they are off the habit of smoking. The use of tobacco has put them at risk for diseases like cancer even if they have quit. If you have health care providers, you should let them know of your history of tobacco use so that they will know what preventive measures to offer you to ensure you stay healthy as much as possible. They can set aside a part of your health care which will cater to tobacco use related illnesses.

One way of having preventive maintenance measures is by regular check-ups with your doctor or dentist. Whenever you visit them, make sure they include checking your mouth, tongue and throat as changes on these areas may indicate certain diseases or even cancer. By taking note of the changes at these areas earlier, it can make treatment of tobacco related-illnesses still possible or find cancer at an earlier stage where it can still be treated.

The most common cancer to hit smokers and ex-smokers is lung cancer. Unfortunately, most people who acquire it do not feel any symptoms until the cancer has affected all other vital organs. At this stage it might be too late for treatment. It helps to remember some signs of lung cancer so that you can immediately inform your doctor about them and proper therapy can be administered as early as possible:

· Coughing of blood

· A new cough

· Chest pains

· Loss of appetite

· Trouble in breathing

· Feeling tired most of the time

· Sudden loss of weight

· Frequent headaches

· Bronchial and lung infections that never heal

Tobacco users usually have higher risk of lung cancer and other cancers as well. It is best that you equip yourself with information regarding these possible illnesses so that you’ll know how to deal with them if ever they happen to you. Knowing the extra risks brought about by your history of tobacco use can make you well-prepared to battle any of them.

The risks after quitting smoking are all serious matters that an ex-smoker should face. Because of being once addicted to nicotine, you might pay the price of your once foolish habit. If ever you have concerns related to tobacco use, see your health care provider immediately. Always remember that the best way to stay healthy and to live longer is by completely halting your smoking habit. Don’t ever make the mistake of going back to it as you’ll only end up putting into waste everything that you have worked hard for to overcome your addiction.

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February 24th, 2010

Statistics show that if time can be turned back, 82% of smokers wish they never have started the habit. Everyone knows that itâ??s obviously healthier for you to quit smoking as soon as possible, but there are more than just long-term health benefits from it.

Psychologically you gain better self-esteem and hence leaving space for career improvements, socially you will never feel like an outcast again in public places such as shopping malls and restaurants, and financially you may get to save more money which, when added up may amount to the price tag of a nice home!

Think the damages done by smoking irreversible? Not really. Your body loves you, and just within the first 20 minutes after you quit smoking, it initiates an auto-healing process to restore your heart rate and blood pressure to normal. Oxygen levels return to normal after 8 hours. Your lungs start to clear out mucous and other smoking debris, while carbon monoxide will be completely purged out from the body on the next day.

Shortly after quitting smoking you will suffer from nicotine withdrawal and an intense craving for cigarettes, which reach a peak on the third day. This is the most crucial time for your smoking cessation efforts, and will determine its success or failure. Only strong will power and determination can effectively curb this irritation. Once you overcome it, nicotine is permanently out of your body in Day 4 (though nicotine addiction may still persist for years)

Just a couple of months after you quit smoking, youâ??ll notice your lung function increases. Perhaps you can now walk up a flight of stairs without gasping for air. Nine months later you’ll no longer cough as much and youâ??re capable of taking deep breaths. This is because the cilia in your lungs are able to move the mucus out so they function better to clean them and to clear out infections.

Over the course of time, you’ll find yourself getting along with more people. Foul odor no longer clings to your hair and clothes, your yellowish nails and teeth will be something in the past, and no one will ever shun you again out of fear for the consequences of second-hand smoke. Your skin will now have ample of room to repair itself (tobacco damaged your physical appearance and caused premature aging), and without doubt you will be much more pleasant to look at than before.

When youâ??re celebrating your first year after quitting smoking, you should toast the fact that your risk of coronary heart disease, lung and pancreatic cancer are cut in half from what it was when you were labeled a smoker – and that your lifespan can perhaps be extended by 20% under normal circumstances.

Your reasons to quit smoking may be listed within this article, or you may have your own personal reasons to do so. Either way, youâ??ll reap the rewards of your efforts once you say goodbye to tobacco for good. It’s definitely a decision you will never look back and regret.

February 24th, 2010

Statistics show that if time can be turned back, 82% of smokers wish they never have started the habit. Everyone knows that it’s obviously healthier for you to quit smoking as soon as possible, but there are more than just long-term health benefits from it.

Psychologically you gain better self-esteem and hence leaving space for career improvements, socially you will never feel like an outcast again in public places such as shopping malls and restaurants, and financially you may get to save more money which, when added up may amount to the price tag of a nice home!

Think the damages done by smoking irreversible? Not really. Your body loves you, and just within the first 20 minutes after you quit smoking, it initiates an auto-healing process to restore your heart rate and blood pressure to normal. Oxygen levels return to normal after 8 hours. Your lungs start to clear out mucous and other smoking debris, while carbon monoxide will be completely purged out from the body on the next day.

Shortly after quitting smoking you will suffer from nicotine withdrawal and an intense craving for cigarettes, which reach a peak on the third day. This is the most crucial time for your smoking cessation efforts, and will determine its success or failure. Only strong will power and determination can effectively curb this irritation. Once you overcome it, nicotine is permanently out of your body in Day 4 (though nicotine addiction may still persist for years)

Just a couple of months after you quit smoking, you’ll notice your lung function increases. Perhaps you can now walk up a flight of stairs without gasping for air. Nine months later you’ll no longer cough as much and you’re capable of taking deep breaths. This is because the cilia in your lungs are able to move the mucus out so they function better to clean them and to clear out infections.

Over the course of time, you’ll find yourself getting along with more people. Foul odor no longer clings to your hair and clothes, your yellowish nails and teeth will be something in the past, and no one will ever shun you again out of fear for the consequences of second-hand smoke. Your skin will now have ample of room to repair itself (tobacco damaged your physical appearance and caused premature aging), and without doubt you will be much more pleasant to look at than before.

When you’re celebrating your first year after quitting smoking, you should toast the fact that your risk of coronary heart disease, lung and pancreatic cancer are cut in half from what it was when you were labeled a smoker – and that your lifespan can perhaps be extended by 20% under normal circumstances.

Your reasons to quit smoking may be listed within this article, or you may have your own personal reasons to do so. Either way, you’ll reap the rewards of your efforts once you say goodbye to tobacco for good. It’s definitely a decision you will never look back and regret.

February 24th, 2010

I also had about two to three shots of vodka right before I smoked. I had about four or five long pulls of the marijuana that I held in for a long time. I would start laughing uncontrollably and then crying uncontrollably and I felt like I couldn’t breathe.. e.t.c.

February 23rd, 2010

Also when he came inside the house smelled of pot well this affect my results in any way??

February 22nd, 2010

what is it about pot that triggers the munchies I heard it was because THC causes the body to burn fat is this correct?

February 22nd, 2010

I recently quit smoking cold turkey, I was a smoker for about 5 years. I quit because it was preventing recent internal surgury from healing. Its been almost exactly 4 days sense i quit, Im still craving it ALOT. When do the cravings and coughing subside?

I was smoking about 12 cigarettes a day, an i also smoked marijuana about 2 or 3 times a day for 5 years. I dont crave smoking pot, I just did it to relax, cigarettes on the other hand i cant stop thinking about..
The question is in the answer, Do you know how to read?

When do the cravings and coughing subside?

February 22nd, 2010

I cant stop thinking about the pot and my head feels like it is full of pressure and I am riddled with anxiety. I also have a hard time making small talk with people and I dont want to look people in the eye or smile. I really get irritated when people make little comments that arent funny.

February 21st, 2010

Do you start to think clearer and get out of the little hazy-minded marijuana fog and all that? Is the newfound sobriety actually better or what? Who here has quit it after smoking everyday for a long time?