December 22, 2007

Smoking Cessation for Health Risks

Ever wonder why some people stop smoking because they think they could get sick or ill while other people are ill and still smoke… or how someone could rationalize their dilemma in order to keep smoking while other people respond to the smallest warning sign? It's one thing when we decide to harm ourselves as that is our choice. A dumb one for sure, but still, it's our choice. What bothers me is when I see pregnant women smoking. This is so unacceptable yet there's nothing you can do. I wonder how someone would react if they saw someone forcing a little child to puff away, choking and getting sick. It would be so visibly appalling we just may take action in some way. So what's the difference with the pregnant woman smoking? Couldn't there be even more harm? I wonder which is worse.

That said, to be fair you have to, or want to, believe that no mother wants to harm their child intentionally. And when they do it is because they have issues or are really troubled and emotionally or mentally ill. So then why hasn't someone started a program to specifically assist pregnant women to stop smoking? Sounds like it could be a great market while at the same time doing a good thing for a good cause.

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