More than two-thirds (68 percent) of Texans support prohibiting smoking in all indoor work and public places, including restaurants and bars, according to a statewide poll released Thursday by Smoke-Free Texas, a coalition of public health organizations, at a press conference and rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol.

For a vast majority of pot and marijuana consumers and chain smokers, quitting smoking is the single best opportunity to improve their quality of lives. The health benefits of quitting occur for all types of tobacco users, men and women, young and old. Once the addiction of tobacco is given up, the body starts to renew itself as the carbon monoxide inside the body drops while the oxygen level in the blood increases to normal.

Quitting smoking in any form is not an easy task, given the fact that it requires tremendous will power which not all smokers possess. Smoking pot or marijuana, though perceived to be less addictive than other hard drugs like cocaine or heroin nevertheless has its share of pitfalls and obviously, health is the main concern. Apart from physical health on which smoking takes its toll in more visible forms, the mental health of the smoker too is highly affected.

The bad news is that smoking is the cause of a great many serious health issues. The good news is that as soon as you stop smoking, the damage to your body stops. In fact there is an almost endless number of quitting smoking benefits, and you may be surprised at how fast the benefits start happening once you quit.

The moment the body is deprived of nicotine there are certain side effects which occur to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the individual. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) increases your chance of quitting smoking by removing these physical cravings and unpleasant side effects. There are numerous nicotine replacement therapy options available today both on the high street and under prescription. All are pretty effective,

Good old-fashioned will power continues to be one of your best allies in your fight to become a non-smoker. Read on to learn how to grow the will power you already have into a force to help you be a non smoking winner.