Smokers delay quitting because of recession stress
Nearly a quarter of smokers have delayed their plans to quit
A recent study has shown almost a quarter of smokers are delaying quitting because they are too stressed by the economic downturn.
A further 28 per cent of smokers in the report by Ipsos Mori said they were too stressed to make a successful attempt to quit in the last six months, blaming work and financial worries. Other findings revealed smokers were more likely to cut down their spending on clothes and the supermarket shop than stop buying cigarettes.
Jennifer Perceival, Tobacco Policy Advisor at the Royal College of Nursing, London says, ‘This study shows that over two million people are delaying quit plans and exposing themselves to the harmful effects of smoking for longer than they need to. We know that the earlier people quit, the better, so we need to make sure that those who are delaying quit plans are being offered effective options and support to help them to stop smoking successfully.’
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Generic Valium
2009 11 03
Recession has everyone in my family stressed out mainly my dad don’t know why. is there any advice how i can help out my family and myself i know that no one wants to talk on the matter but please share
Generic Valium
2009 11 03
Recession has everyone in my family stressed out mainly my dad don’t know why. is there any advice how i can help out my family and myself i know that no one wants to talk on the matter but please share Generic Valium
Quit Smoking
2009 11 20
Hi, I came over from Les’s blog. I quit smoking 5 weeks and 2 days ago. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done. I have to admit, I am miserable. I have been smoking since I was a teen, now 33. You have convinced me to keep on going with this.
Quit Smoking
James
2010 01 18
Are people really holding off because of the recession though? Or is it just providing an excuse?
If people really are struggling with the recession then they might like to price comparisons and online discount vouchers as a way of making savings.
Bridges To Recovery
2010 01 30
Actually I know some people who smoke and they are old and in good health. So it doesn’t always cause the problems you mention. And...my aunt passed away from lung cancer that moved into her brain. She never smoked a day in her life.
It is not possible to always say a condition happened because of a lifestyle.Bridges To Recovery
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