“Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times.” – Mark Twain.
November is “Lung Cancer Awareness Month,” and what better way to help you quit then to inform you of the dangers of smoking! Have you or someone you know tried to quit but can’t quite break the habit? It can be very tough to quit smoking, but you can do it!
Nicotine is as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Over time people become physically dependent on and emotionally addicted to nicotine. The physical dependence causes unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when you try to quit. The emotional dependence (addiction) makes it hard to stay away from nicotine after you quit (American Cancer Society.)
Why should you quit?
According to the American Cancer Society, it’s ultimately about your health. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. In the United States alone, smoking is responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths, and approximately 8.6 million people suffer from smoking related lung and heart disease. Other side effects include heart attacks, strokes and even blindness.
Did you know that Cosmopolitan’s facility is a smoke-free environment? In fact, we do not even hire smokers. Our application and interview process includes the question, “have you had nicotine in the last 6 months?” If the answer is yes, we turn them down diplomatically.We also require a mandatory drug, alcohol and nicotine test. Yes, we take this very seriously. We want happy, healthy employees, and employees that we can count on to feel well and be at work- a sense of well-being shows, even on the phone! It is also keep health insurance premiums affordable.
Our Team’s health and safety is our number one priority at Cosmopolitan. It’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and the first step is to quit smoking. You CAN do it.
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