9 Better Ways to Spend Your Money Rather Than Buying Cigarettes


After working hard and sometimes sleeping late just to make ends meet, many folks find it difficult to spend their money reasonably. Instead, they run into debts by spending foolishly on drinks, cigarettes, and other irrelevant desires. In this article, we will detail better ways on how you can spend your hard-earned money.

Experiences

Spending your hard earned money on experiences will create exciting memories that will last a lifetime that you will cherish for years to come.  Experiences provide more joy and contentment in your life while material items have an expiry date. All the money you will save from buying expensive cigarettes can fund memorable experiences and provide you with passion and purpose.

Healthy Foods and Drinks

Instead of squandering your cash on cigarettes, why not go for healthy foods and drinks (yogurt and almond milk) that will nourish your body other than destroy it.

Hiring a Cleaner

Who doesn’t hate cleaning?  Imagine not having to do house work for a year? That’s exactly what you can afford when you quit cigarettes.  You can find a cleaner and have them routinely clean your house weekly for less than what it costs for a week’s supply of cigarettes.

A Good Laptop/Computer

Buying a good computer is a very good investment. Depending on your business, this is where you will spend most of your time on. If properly taken care of, this useful tool can retain its value for a long time.
 
Smartphone

Technological innovations in different operating systems have increased the value and necessity of smartphones. This has made smartphones a better way to spend your money rather than buying cigarettes.
 
 
Gifts

Walk into different stores or simply shop online for gift items for your kids, friends, family, colleagues and loved ones. This is a wonderful way to show love to them.

Books

No man is an island! Reading books enlighten your mind and commit your heart to doing the things you’ve learned. There is no endpoint to learning, get yourself any book that suits your lifestyle and learn new ideas from it.

Pet

A pet e.g. a cat or a dog is man’s best companion. It is a good investment that will teach you more about responsibility. A security dog can even ensure your safety when needed.

Invest

If you don’t know what to spend your money on, find a good financial planner that offers sound advice will be the best thing to do.  You can save it in the bank, invest it towards a new business venture, stocks or yourself.  Make your money work harder for you and work towards a passive income.

There are many ways you can better spend your money on other than cigarettes to help create a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.  Take the next step and find support to help you quit for good.

Help and Support

The right help and support is the key towards being able to quit smoking. There are quit smoking support groups that offer advice and services to help you achieve a smoke free lifestyle.

Quitline 13 78 48

Quit Coach (http://www.quitcoach.org.au/)

10 Reasons to Stop Smoking

Heart Problems

The most common causes of death for heavy smokers are heart diseases. This is because nicotine causes the arteries of a person to clog blocking blood to flow properly and flow to the heart.

Cancer

Smoking can also cause cancer. Dangerous toxins go straight into your lungs when you smoke causing lung cancer. However, cigarette smoking can also cause cancer in the pancreas, bladder, stomach, throat and more.

Costly

Smoking is bad for the environment, your physical health and your wallet. Cigarette packs usually costs $40. This adds up quickly if you are a heavy smoker. This money could have been saved for your bills and other important things to spend for.
 

Increases Anxiety

Smoking causes anxiety disorders and other forms of depression. Teen smokers are 15 times more likely to have anxiety attacks than other teens. Cigarette smoking can also cause psychological damage to a smoker. This is one of the most overlooked effects that cigarette smoking can give to a smoker.

Hindrance to Athletic Abilities

Cigarette smoking is very bad to your health. It has a lot of bad effects to your health. This means you will not be able to perform athletic activities properly anymore when you smoke. Studies show that smokers are more likely to run slower compared to non-smokers. Smoking decreases you ability to run faster.

Infertility

Women who smoke are less likely to get pregnant. Male smokers also have lower sperm counts. This means, smoking causes infertility. Men who smoke may also experience erectile dysfunction. So, for a healthier sex-life, it is best not to smoke.
 

Wrinkles

With the blocked arteries, veins and capillaries, the right amount of blood can’t reach the surface of the skin anymore. This will make your skin drier, pale and have wrinkles. Skin aging will be accelerated by smoking. Smoking also prevents the skin from repairing itself when damaged by the environment.

Teeth

Smoking will also destroy how your teeth looks like. Gum diseases and tooth decay are some of the effects that smoking can cause on your mouth. If you do not get this disease, you teeth will certainly look more yellowish than usual because of cigarette smoking.

Social Life

Smoking may also lead to bad social consequences. According to the Australian Medical Journal, smokers will find it hard to have a partner or significant other in their lives.

Premenstrual Syndrome

Women who smoke are more likely to have premenstrual syndrome compared to other women who do not smoke. This means, women who smoke are more likely to have mood swings, cramps, acne, and bloating during their menstruation.