| I am a non-smoker. However, I have lost several family | | | | but the one that really stands out in my mind is a fact |
| members and friends due to smoking related illnesses. | | | | reported by the Action on Smoking and Health which |
| Jack Klugman has written the foreward for Smoking: | | | | states that cigarettes contain a paint stripper, a lighter |
| 201 Reasons to Quit. As we know, Jack was | | | | fuel, the chemical in mothballs, a poison used in gas |
| diagnosed with cancer. He received an earlier warning | | | | chambers, and a rocket fuel. This should be enough to |
| from his doctor that he had a precancerous condition | | | | make you quit smoking or give you the determination |
| on his vocal chords. The doctor told him that if he | | | | not to start this habit. |
| stopped smoking, the condition could get better. Jack | | | | This book has an index that is very helpful. If you are |
| did stop smoking for three months. When the doctor | | | | wondering whether or not a certain illness might be |
| told him his condition was better, he left the office and | | | | caused by smoking, all you have to do is go to index, |
| the first thing he did was purchase a pack of | | | | look up the illness and you will find the page number |
| cigarettes. We all know what happened after that! | | | | with the information. |
| Muriel worked as a lawyer for many years for a life | | | | What really impressed me is as the author goes |
| and health insurance company. While in this position, | | | | through her reasons to quit smoking she not only tells |
| she studied medical files relating to insurance claims. It | | | | which illnesses might be caused by this habit but goes |
| did not take her very long to realize that many of the | | | | into detail as to how smoking creates these health |
| illnesses were related to the use of tobacco. | | | | problems. |
| It is obvious that Muriel did a tremendous amount of | | | | Muriel also mentions some of the bizarre methods |
| research to write her book. It is loaded with facts and | | | | used by people to stop smoking. I know for sure one |
| figures about the detrimental effects of smoking on | | | | of these listed worked for my father. He stated that |
| one's health. Yes, many are familiar with some of the | | | | as of New Year's Day, he would not smoke another |
| illnesses smoking can cause but I was amazed to see | | | | cigarette. That was about 40 years ago and he has |
| how this habit can cause so many other health related | | | | not smoked since! He is now 85 years old. |
| issues. Readers will also be surprised how smoking | | | | As a reviewer, I could go on and on about how this |
| relates to many other problems. | | | | book could help smokers kick the habit. Smoking: 201 |
| The author does not preach to anyone about quitting | | | | Reasons to Quit is a very well written, organized book. |
| smoking. She gives readers the facts in order to | | | | If anyone is about to engage in the habit of smoking, |
| persuade them to quit. | | | | they should read this book first. If you want to quit |
| Muriel gives the readers information on how tobacco | | | | smoking, read this book. Reading the facts in this book |
| can reduce the effects of many medications. I am | | | | will help you achieve the determination to stop smoking. |
| sure many people are not aware of this fact. There is | | | | Young people, especially, should read this book. Once |
| information on the benefits of smoking and how it is | | | | you read Smoking: 201 Reasons to Quit, you will most |
| never really too late to quit. | | | | likely change your mind about starting this habit. Now is |
| Many points made by the author really shocked me | | | | the time to do it. |