Jump to full article: Hendersonville (NC) Times-News, 2010-01-05
Intro: If there ever was a time to stop smoking, it's now.
There's never been more or better reasons to quit the cancer sticks -- a new state law banning smoking in restaurants and bars, the brutal cold and wind outside, the increasing restrictions on where smokers can light up, the ever-rising cost of smokes, the increasingly common refusal by employers to hire smokers. . . .
The biggest hit for smokers is the new law that went into effect Jan. 1, banning smoking in essentially all restaurants and bars in the state. Noncompliant customers can face $50 fines, while repeat business offenders can be penalized $200 a day. . . .
The frigid winter certainly is doing its part to make smoking miserable. Smokers who duck out of work or a bar for a five-minute puff have got to be thinking it's not worth it.
All the signs point to 2010 as the year to quit.
Most importantly, the decision to quit smoking will add years to your life. It's more than a resolution -- it's a lifesaver.
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