Okay, ladies! How many of you have a secret (or not-so-secret) bad habit? You know it’s bad, either because it’s unhealthy or because it’s hurtful. I know it’s hard to break bad habits, but now is the time to make a change for the better! Bad habits make it harder to keep your job and your friends. It also makes it harder to keep your mother happy! Here are the bad habits you need to break, RIGHT NOW!
1. Smoking
Smoking cigarettes has been directly linked to cancer, heart disease, and so many other terminal illnesses. It also costs a fortune, makes your teeth yellow, makes your clothes and hair stink, and is bad for your skin. Disgusting habit!
2. Drug use
We all remember the public service announcement from the 1980’s that showed “your brain on drugs” with the frying egg. It’s just as true now as it was then — using drugs can KILL you. It’s also illegal, so even if you don’t end up dead, you can end up in jail.
3. Excessive drinking
Binge drinking, or even drinking just a little every day, can cause horrible liver problems. It can also cause you to make lapses in judgment, like drinking and driving, or having unprotected sex. A little drinking is fine, and even good for you, but now is a good time to start thinking about laying off the heavy or excessive drinking.
4. Unprotected sex
Danger danger for so many reasons! First of all, there are DEADLY sexually transmitted diseases, like HIV/AIDS. There are also STDs that may not kill you, but will be with you for the rest of your life, like herpes or HPV (which can lead to cervical cancer, which can kill you!). Another reason not to have unprotected sex? Pregnancy!
5. Binge eating (or not eating)
Not all of us were meant to be a size 4. It’s just not possible, and for some women, not healthy! Starving yourself can lead to several other illnesses, like anemia, and it can kill you! It also causes unnatural hair growth, and that’s disgusting on its own!
6. Yo-yo dieting
You diet, you lose weight, you gain it back, you diet again, you lose weight, you gain it back. This is bad news for your heart and for your soul. Be happy with who you are! Like I said in point 5, not every woman was meant to be a size 4! Concentrate on being healthy and fit, rather than tiny.
I’m guilty of 7, 8, 9, and 11. I gotta work on 8 first.
Hi Jennifer! This is another great post. The only thing I need to change would be my meals, I don’t eat at the same hours everyday and as much as I try, my schedule will mess up all my plans. So my guilt is number 5 and sometimes of number 8.
I used to drink like a crazy alcoholic at one point last year. I blame it on depression and the fact that life in general had reached this point where I didn’t know what to do anymore. Thankfully, I have some great friends who helped me through that phase. I haven’t given up alcohol completely. Don’t really see the point of that. But I make sure that it’s only twice or maybe thrice a month. Yaay me! :)
Nice post by the way!!!
I would like to add that if YOU don’t have these bad habits, you might know someone who does, but is in denial, thus not seeking help.
I am familiar with a really nice place in San Clemente, California, which I highly recommend, and you can be a real friend and suggest it to your family or friends to check it out.
The name is Sovereign Health of California, and it looks like a vacation resort. Here is their website:
http://www.sovcal.com/index.shtml
It is a dual diagnosis treatment center (rehab)for alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorder, etc. They also offer Brain Wellness and Pain Management.
I def gossip and complain and over-stress. My new yrs resolution for 2009 was to stop complaining! HA! It didnt stick…but with a new yr, a new last name soon to come in April I want to be a new me and will start 2010 off right and will start right now! :) Nice post.
7,8,9 and 11 are my sins!
I should really stop stressing and gossiping… it all leads to the other LOL!
Haha it seems that 7,8,9 and 11 are pretty common.
THanks for the suggestion, suburbandgrandma. Hopefully, that link will save someone’s life today. :)
Great post Jen!
Chronic lateness is one I should work on!! But somehow I can’t keep with it!!
I’m guilty of Over-stressing myself and sometimes it gets to who’s around me! Life is on fast track at times and it becomes distressful! :S
My worst sin in life is Smoking! I should get this as top resolution for 2010!
Yaaay! Go Xannyyy! :D
Sheila,
Thanks for the encouragement love :D
xx
I was afraid to read this post, but what do you know? I have no bad habit. Thanks Jennifer.
Wow Inez,
I see your bright shining halo! :)