Let me start off by saying, that this is not an article about
how to stop smoking. In a way, it is quite the opposite. Whether
it is a pipe, cigar, or cigarettes, some of us have found that
we are smokers. Maybe you have attempted to quit, and maybe you
haven't cared enough to try. Either way, the truth remains, "I
am a smoker." If this sounds familiar, then you I write this for
you.
It came to me one afternoon, when I was trying to fight off a
sore throat, and I held my pipe in my left hand, and searched
for my lighter with my right...I shouldn't be doing this. I have
had this sore throat for a week, and I can't stop smoking.
Well, the truth was the truth, and I really didn't have
intentions of stopping...Slowing down, yes; stopping, no. Though
this moment was quick, it was important, as it was then that I
accepted my fait. And more importantly, was now able to balance
the scales.
Smoking makes you look old, smoking causes cancer, smoking
smells, smoking makes your teeth yellow, and a million other
STOP SMOKING ads rushed through my head...
I accepted them all...
Ok, now what...Well, I began to think. With a sore throat
nagging me at the moment, I decided to attack this enemy first.
Mouth wash, medicine, vitamins; I found these were all good
ideas. But although I was helping the issue, my throat still
hurt, and I was beginning to cough.
Perhaps the coughing was a blessing in disguise as I reached for
cup of tea to help stop a fit of coughs. The steam helped me
breathe, and the hot water cleared my throat. If nothing else,
this experience got me thinking.
I looked further into the matter, as I of course stepped up my
tea intake.
I found out that drinking tea, Rooibos Tea and Jasmine Green Tea
in particular, will help me to relax (calming down my nerves),
contain large amounts of anti oxidants to fight against the
increased level of free radicals in my body from smoking (the
cause aging skin and of course, Cancer), clean my body of
toxins, help me breathe, and help my previously mentioned sore
throat. I looked at this list, and the STOP SMOKING ads
returned...
Could it be that a pot of tea was a helpful accessory walking
down this smokey path?? From personal experience, I have found
that tea helps. And NO, I do not think drinking tea will protect
me from all ailments, or that I will never get sick again, or I
will avoid any other ill drawn fait that may await me, but with
certain facts that I had to accept, I can only do my best to
minimize the damage. And as I end this article with no promises,
I will restate a simply written statement that proves itself
time and time again, "Drinking tea is a good idea..."
About the author:
Along with writing, David Giusti is the owner of Sabaidi Tea
Co., Ltd.,
www.sabaidi.net, a company that exports Handmade
Gourmet Tea Bags and Gift boxes and other specialties from
Bangkok, Thailand. You can read more on the company's home page
at
www.Sabaidi.net