| There are many costs associated with smoking, some | | | | and to the hospital can quickly become prohibitive. |
| are obvious such as the cost of the individual packs or | | | | Quitting smoking, while extremely beneficial to your |
| cartons of cigarettes, other costs are hidden, but can | | | | health, can also save you a ton of money. The high |
| still place a drain on your bank account. | | | | taxes tacked on to cigarettes make them quite |
| The average price of a pack of cigarettes is $4.49. If | | | | expensive. This “sin” tax shows no signs of |
| you smoke just one pack a day, that would cost you | | | | slowing down. It is an easy way for local governments |
| $134.70 a month and $1616.40 for an entire year. If you | | | | to raise money, because the majority of people have |
| smoke more then one pack a day, then obviously your | | | | no problem penalizing smokers. Besides the actual |
| costs will be higher. | | | | costs of cigarettes themselves, impulse purchases and |
| Besides the costs of cigarettes, individuals that smoke | | | | the costs associated with smoking related ailments, |
| have to pay for travel to and from purchasing their | | | | makes smoking very expensive. Kicking this harmful |
| cigarettes. With the high costs of gas, this can add up | | | | habit, allows you to get healthier and to save the |
| pretty quickly. Smokers must also pay for smoking | | | | money that you would normally use for smoking for a |
| accessories, such as matches or lighters. | | | | better life and future. |
| Impulse purchases also cost smokers money, although | | | | There are some very effective methods to help you |
| this isn’t widely recognized or reported. Often times, | | | | stop smoking. However, the first and the most |
| when smokers go and buy cigarettes, they pick up | | | | important step is for you to be sick and tired enough |
| snacks and drinks while at the store. Five dollars here | | | | of smoking that you are ready to do whatever it takes |
| and there can add up to a lot of money over time. | | | | to quit. Money can be a good motivator. Once you |
| The treatment of smoke related illness can also make | | | | have decided to quit, consider nicotine patches, zyban |
| smoking more expensive. Individuals that smoke have | | | | or joining a support group. Your doctor can also be a |
| higher incidences of cancer, asthma and emphysema. | | | | very good resource to helping you get on the path to |
| The cost of medications, trips to the doctor’s office | | | | living smoke free. |