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WHY DO YOU SMOKE?

Answer the questions
in this site to find out.

Understanding the
reasons you smoke
can show you the best
ways to quit.



Smokers use tobacco to fill many
different needs. Studies show that
most people smoke for one or more
of the following reasons:
1. Smoking gives me more energy.

2. I like to touch and handle cigarettes.

3. Smoking is a pleasure.

4. Smoking helps me relax when I'm tense or upset.

5. I crave cigarettes; smoking is an addiction.

6. Smoking is a habit.


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