Furthermore, smoking makes you look older. I know that to many people, looks are important; how would you feel if you were only 16 but had the looks of a 27 year old? It has been proven that people smoke because they are under a lot of pressure at school and smoking calms the nerves. But, do you really want to look ten years older than you really are? There are other ways in which you can deal with stress, but that is not what I am here to talk about.
Also, the obvious disadvantage with smoking is that it destroys your lungs. I am sure you have all seen a picture of what a healthy lung looks like, and then a picture of a smoker’s lung. If you didn’t know, a healthy lung is pink and a smoker’s lung is black because it has been covered with a layer of tar. This layer of tar makes it much more difficult for oxygen to get into you blood; hence smokers take constant small breaths.
In addition, did you know that smoking can cause various diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease, esophagus cancer and chronic bronchitis? You probably think that I am just making these up, but a report from the Royal College of Physicians of London have proved that smoking has a relation to cancer of the lung and other diseases. This is why I stress that you should not start smoking.
Finally, it has proven that smoking shortens a person’s life by around 10 years plus, due to the tar on the lungs. Some people begin smoking due to peer pressure from friends and other people; but do you really want to listen to what your friends say, when you could potentially risk a shorter life? My grandfather used to smoke a lot. He smoked two packets a day because he was dealing with a lot of stress from work. A person’s average life expectancy is 76 years old for a man. He died at 50. Do you really want to die at a young age?
I hope you have considered my points and that you do not start smoking because of this. Thank you.
