Good question.
Well, you probably already know that there are serious health consequences to smoking. And, you may also have heard somewhere that secondhand smoke has been shown to cause health problems to those around you. Chances are you know that using tobacco is costing you money, and lots of it. You may have even noticed that more and more restaurants, bars, businesses, and public places are going smoke free. You might even have your own personal reasons for wanting to quit that have nothing to do with health or research or finances or convenience.
This section of the website is dedicated to all the reasons that you might be considering in becoming tobacco-free. The information here may be a way to motivate you toward a tobacco free life, or it may just be a tool to reinforce what you already know. In any case, feel free to check out our interactive tools that will show you a little bit about how much you’re spending on tobacco right now, how addicted you are to tobacco, and how your body begins to change the moment you stop smoking. You can also read a little about the health effects that smoking has on your body, as well as those that secondhand smoke is having on those around you.
Then, when you're ready to start thinking about a plan, you can click over to the HOW CAN I QUIT section to learn about the process of becoming tobacco-free.
Updated: 5/22/09
