Proud to smoke since 12…

You know, people always say that you are who you mix with.

I have been a rebel since I was 12. Whatever you tell me not to do, I will.

I smoked since I was 12, and today, I proudly announce that to everyone.

Smoking for me back then was to belong in the in crowd. The crowd of bad boys doing the bad things because bad things are cool and bad guys get the girls yea?

Smoking had always been a part of my adolescence, teenage and young adulthood. I still remember that I bought cigarettes stick by stick from the mama shop downstairs, lying about getting it for someone else because I was underage.

I hid the fact that I smoke from many people who wanted me to quit. I became such a good chameleon that I can, at will, control whether or not I craved for the stick.

It was 4 years ago when I started exercising in the gym when the cigarettes started tasting bad.

I had tried nicotine gum, sweets and other ways to stop but to no avail. Strenuous exercise however, stopped the cravings.

It was there and then, I chose to stop smoking and I stuck to it. Gym until every stick tasted bad. Until I stopped completely at this pack. There are currently still 10 sticks in this packet and I intend to keep it this way until I die.

I am proud to say I smoked since 12… and quit.