Stay Beautiful by Avoiding Vices

We all have habits that may be damaging to our health and skin, whether it's stopping for donuts before work every morning or visiting the tanning bed once a month to achieve a bronze glow.

But some of these habits are far more damaging to our health and skin than we realize and may be difficult to stop. Too much alcohol, drug use, and smoking can cause a number of health problems, including:

-  Premature aging
-  Heart problems
-  Various types of cancer
-  Weight gain (there's a reason it's called a Beer Belly!)
-  Liver disease
-  Sexual dysfunction
-  Infertility/birth defects if consumed while pregnant

These are just a few of many problems that can be avoided. If you want to stay radiant and beautiful, it's a good idea to consider giving up these vices. While alcohol in moderation is not necessarily harmful and can even be beneficial, no good can come from drinking it in excess. As for drugs and smoking, there is no circumstance in which it can ever be good for you.

If you think you have a problem, consider these tips for ridding yourself of unhealthy vices and getting back on track to a beautiful you:

1. Get help. If your alcohol or drug use is interfering with your social life, relationships, or work, you may need professional help. There are many outpatient drug and alcohol treatment centers that can give you the help you need while still allowing you to carry on with your daily activities.

2. Make a list of why you want to quit and go to that list when you feel tempted.

3. Enlist the help of friends. Your friends and family want you to be healthy and beautiful, so ask for their support in quitting. You could ask that they not smoke around you so you're not tempted, or look for activities that don't involve alcohol.