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Monday, January 12, 2009

Tobacco and Alcohol: Unhealthy for Body and Breath

By Darren Wumoult

Many serious medical conditions are the result of a lifetime of smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages. Liver conditions, lung cancers and diabetes are among these diseases, together with gingivitis and cancer of the mouth. If you are a smoker or heavy drinker who have always planned on kicking the habit but never had enough motivation to do so, this may help you along -- both smoking and alcohol consumption have been proven to cause temporary as well as permanent bad breath.

If you are at all concerned about your health and also don't want to have stinky breath you must stop smoking and taking alcohol. If you are addicted to either or both, please seek help so that you can quit and regain your health.

For those who want to quit smoking, there are a variety of techniques you can use. For some people the patch or gum designed to help reduce nicotine craving usually helps. Some of these products are available over the counter and some of these you may need a prescription for. If you have any questions about the best smoking cessation products such as these you should consult your doctor.

Other gradual quit smoking programs are advertised on television, as well for those who want to try quitting smoking one day at a time. Furthermore, joining support groups and counseling sessions designed for those who want to quite smoking can be very helpful for those such as yourself who want to quite smoking.

There is a great deal of free motivational material that is available via the Internet and that will bolster your will power to quit smoking. You can also find out what are the personal triggers you have which make you smoke and once you have identified them, it will make quitting easier.

Alcohol consumption is another bad habit that can cause bad breath. There are dozens of group counseling programs designed for people who want to stop excessive drinking. Alcoholic Anonymous or AA is undoubtedly the most widely-known, but there are also smaller groups, even in your own town. During group sessions, you will be able to identify the cause of your drinking and your counselors will be able to help you find better and healthier solutions to whatever problems you may be facing in life.

One main issue that these group counseling sessions focus on is that excessive alcohol consumption poses a threat not only to your social life but to your own health as well.

Besides these group sessions, you can also quit drinking by going online and searching for reading materials on this topic. Hundreds of articles are posted on the Internet with the aim of enlightening people like yourself and motivating you towards having a better and healthier life. A good thing about these articles and websites is that they are absolutely free. In addition, many of them have links to sites that can help you further by offering either products or programs you can sign up for as part of your quitting process.

Nobody said that quitting smoking and drinking alcohol is easy, so you have to be prepared to face challenges ahead of you. The process is different for each person. It may take a few weeks to several months. During the quitting process, it's advisable to surround yourself with people who understand what you are going through and are capable of supporting you throughout the process.

By chance, if you don't know where to seek treatment for smoking and drinking, check on the net. You will probably be able to find some good center near where you live. If you care enough about yourself, you should give up these bad habits. You will also find help and support on the Internet itself through support groups, chat forums, discussion, blogs and more. Remember this is not about bad breath alone.

To distract your mind from tobacco and alcohol, you should find some activities which take up some of your extra time. You can join some sports team, learn a musical instrument, and take up a hobby. You don't have to be stuck going to a smoky bar or meeting people who love drinks. Even the people you meet through you support groups will help you and perhaps become lifelong friends.

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