New survey reveals smokers are hell bent on joining the undead!

Halloween horror- smokers treat!

Dr Chris says: here is a fun bit of Halloween research from Nicorette, that has a serious point. Smoking kills! Spooky!

According to research revealed this Halloween, 67% of smokers are choosing cigarettes over any other treats such as their favourite drink, eating out, going to a concert or pampering themselves.1

A survey of more than 2,500 people across the UK suggests smokers are doing without because of their addiction to smoking, as 85% are denying themselves everyday treats such as chocolate, magazines or buying music.1

The 'Nicorette Cig or Treat?' survey also revealed that less than one in five (18%) smokers treat themselves by going to the theatre, cinema or concert whilst 41% of non-smokers indulge themselves in this way.1

Nearly four out of ten (39%) smokers questioned for the survey say they don’t have enough money to treat themselves more often, whilst 16% say it never occurs to them and one in ten saying treating themselves made them feel guilty.1

Only a meagre 15% of smokers give themselves an everyday treat although they admit that treating themselves more often could make them feel happier.1

Smoking is both a psychological and physiological addiction. Focusing on and working towards a goal, like saving up for a family holiday for example, can be used as motivation to quit smoking." r/>

Cigarette smoking also appears to deplete smokers bank balance as an average smoker will spend about £670 2 a year on smoking related expenses and penalties (such as insurance premiums) - on top of the cost of cigarettes. This puts the total annual cost of smoking at £2,500 – enough to pay for a fantastic family holiday, a designer wardrobe or top football club season tickets.2

To help smokers work out what they could indulge themselves in if they chose treat over cigs this Halloween Nicorette have developed an online quiz which is available at www.nicorette.co.uk/cigortreat

This content was created on Tue 31 October 2006

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