{"id":2008,"date":"2014-11-19T20:36:18","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T20:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/?p=2008"},"modified":"2014-11-19T20:36:18","modified_gmt":"2014-11-19T20:36:18","slug":"the-great-american-smoke-out-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/19\/the-great-american-smoke-out-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great American Smoke Out 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

November 20th<\/sup> is The Great American Smoke Out<\/em>. Each year associations, businesses, medical professionals and millions of others participate in this annual event in order to let consumers know that there are resources available to help you quit smoking. Taking on the dream of getting 42 million cigarette smokers to quit and start their journey to a healthier body is something that requires a lot of time, money & effort to get the word out. I think the first step to convincing someone to quit any habit is educating them.<\/p>\n

As someone who cares greatly about the health of others and especially those in my community I take pride in presenting some facts, tips and information on how to quit smoking. I want to make certain that everyone out there has the knowledge they need in order to have a healthier life. It\u2019s important to realize that quitting at ANY time can make a difference in your health; however, the younger you are when you quit smoking the better. Don\u2019t be misguided in thinking that if you start young and quit \u201cbefore you\u2019re old\u201d that you\u2019re not doing much damage to your body. Every day you smoke, you harm your body.<\/p>\n

How Does Your Body Benefit When You Quit Smoking?<\/h2>\n

You\u2019re going to be surprised by the statistics<\/a> from the American Cancer Society regarding how your body benefits over time.<\/p>\n