{"id":258,"date":"2010-06-01T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2010-06-01T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/?p=258"},"modified":"2010-06-01T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2010-06-01T16:00:30","slug":"why-is-it-important-to-quit-smoking-and-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/why-is-it-important-to-quit-smoking-and-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is it Important to Quit Smoking and Alcohol?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know that smoking and alcohol reduce our life span and increase health hazards. We are aware that we are decreasing body immunity and increasing heart attack risks. But, are we aware of what our kids are learning when they watch us practicing these habits?<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-1297284887870121\";\n\/* QuitSmoking468x60, created 6\/1\/10 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"2661359052\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents Influence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parents influence us in all areas throughout our lives. According to the studies published in <a title=\"Pediatrics Journal\" href=\"http:\/\/pediatrics.aappublications.org\/cgi\/content\/abstract\/108\/6\/1256\" target=\"_blank\">Pediatrics Journal<\/a>, children are less likely to become established smokers if their parents strongly disapprove. But, when we are practicing smoking, we are sending them unconscious signlas that it is OK and you may approve them in future.<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (<a title=\"NSDUH\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theantidrug.com\/advice\/teens-today\/girls-drugs\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">NSDUH<\/a>) 2009, parental disapproval of drug use plays a strong role in turning back drug use. So, it is essential that we practice the habits only which we want them to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Children are learning at school not to practice drugs, smoking and alcohol. They learn about the unhealthy habits through counselling sessions. Yet, when they come back home, parents engage in bad habits such as smoking and alcohol consumption, they get confused. <a title=\"Drug abuse prevention\" href=\"http:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/teen\/substance-abuse\/pages\/Drug-Abuse-Prevention-Starts-with-Parents.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Drug abuse prevention<\/a> starts at home with parents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quit Smoking and Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to <a title=\"Smoking Statistics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.quitsmokinghub.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/2010-smoking-statistics-us-and-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Smoking Statistics<\/a>, one out of every five people smoke. And according to <a title=\"Alcohol Statistics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alcohol-information.com\/Alcohol_Statistics.html\" target=\"_blank\">Alcohol Statistics, <\/a> one out of every thirteen people drink alcohol. The effects of these two habits on personal and work life are disastrous.\u00a0Some people may argue that anyways we are going to die, why not enjoy the life. But, this kind of attitude toward life is not healthy.<\/p>\n<p>While will power plays a vital role in quitting alcohol and smoking, you could use some external help if needed. Apart from the cost and health benefits, quitting helps in overall well being of the family and society. The amount which one spends on bad habits and associated hospital expenses could be donated to a child in need. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know that smoking and alcohol reduce our life span and increase health hazards. We are aware that we are decreasing body immunity and increasing heart attack risks. But, are we aware of what our kids are learning when they watch us practicing these habits?<a href=\"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/why-is-it-important-to-quit-smoking-and-alcohol\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Why is it Important to Quit Smoking and Alcohol?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[152,155,159,156,158,153,157,32,160,151,154,150],"class_list":["post-258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health","tag-alcohol","tag-alcohol-consumption","tag-bad-habits","tag-cigarette-smoking","tag-good-habits","tag-health-habits","tag-parenting","tag-parents","tag-quit-alcohol","tag-quit-smoking","tag-smoking","tag-smoking-cessation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4AvRz-4a","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":868,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/guide-to-quit-smoking\/","url_meta":{"origin":258,"position":0},"title":"Guide to Quit Smoking","author":"KP","date":"May 24, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Are you planning to quit smoking or are you preparing to quit smoking? Spread the word and get support of the people around you. Observe the triggers and manage the craving situations with the help of family and friends. Know the results and side effects of quitting smoking and be\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Day to day&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Day to day","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/category\/daytoday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":663,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/new-year-resolutions-2011\/","url_meta":{"origin":258,"position":1},"title":"New Year Resolutions &#8211; 2011","author":"KP","date":"December 29, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"After Thanksgiving and Christmas, its time for the new year celebrations. People party with friends and families to bid farewell to 2010 and welcome 2011. So, what about the new year resolutions. 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