The former England goalkeeper has spoken out about his smoking habit and how he managed to quit after 15 years – and has urged others to do the same
David James, a former player for Aston Villa, has opened up about how smoking impacted his career. The former England goalkeeper is in charge of an NHS video campaign highlighting the impact smoking parents have on their kids. He began smoking after witnessing his mother smoke.
Teens are three times more likely to smoke if their parents, primary caregivers, or close friends smoke, according to a study by Imperial College London. James revealed: “My mother used to smoke at the dinner table a lot when I was a kid. It was a fact of life to smoke. Despite my anThe former goalie, who made 97 appearances for Villa between 1999 and 2001, acknowledged: “I was surrounded by smokers—my pals and motherti-smoking stance, a single cigarette led to a 15-year addiction.”
also smoked. I was hooked on it pretty quickly. I regret starting since, looking back, it had a significant negative influence on my performance and health at the time.”
James continued spoke about his unpleasant experience, saying, “Smoking significantly affected my performance. I was unable to complete two laps on an athletics track.”
In Britain, there are still over 5.3 million smokers, and studies show that the harder it is to stop smoking, the younger the smoker. The father of four children, David, acknowledged, “I smoked for about 15 years, and at the time it was normal.”
“Yes, my kids smoked. Given that they seen their father smoke, it is hardly shocking. The bright side is that they are no longer smokers because they witnessed their father give up cigarettes. I believe I had to stop smoking in order to set a good example for my kids.”
“I can’t expect them to behave any differently from how I conduct myself. I am living proof that you can stop smoking, so I would advise anyone who smokes to do the same, especially if they may have kids at home. And my kids, they think well of me. What more are you in the mood for?”
According to research, two out of every three smokers will pass away from a smoking-related illness such lung cancer or COPD. According to public health minister Andrea Leadsom, “no other consumer product kills up to two-thirds of its users”.
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