I'd like to talk with you about smoking. I
hate it! I used to smoke in high school, but never got addicted. For many years
I couldn't figure out the attraction to cigarettes. I remember asking my parents
to quit smoking when I was about five years old, and they did. They haven't
smoked since then, so I know it can be done. I know smoking is a strong
addiction for many.
After visiting this web site:
http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/
nicotineinhaler/a/
cigingredients.htm,
I was shocked to see the
list of ingredients that go into making cigarettes. There's everything from
chocolate to caffeine and coffee mixed with ammonia, and 495 other ingredients.
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No wonder people are addicted to
cigarettes! When you burn a cigarette, you create about 4,000 different chemical
compounds (many of which I cannot even pronounce)! You really need to see this
list to believe it.So, my Christmas wish for this year is to have cleaner air to
breathe when I'm outside or dining in a restaurant. Well, I can always hope.
Best wishes to you for this New Year.
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