AWEFULL

Finally, after 10 loooong years, my lungs are taking a break from smoke.. and so do my teeth from nicotine. Two weeks ago, due to chronic flu and sore throat, I stopped from smoking. (something that I am unaccustomed to do since I am a chain smoker) I thought it was just going to last for a day or two. Honestly, I couldn’t stand not having a nicotine break at work, all the more everytime we’re having a hard time meeting our targets. I always feel like puffing alleviates the stress and pressure that I feel.

I’ve been smoking since I was 15 or barely 16. I started smoking regularly when I got into college (I entered the university when I was 15) and from then on I’ve been smoking to death. I can finish a pack or two in a day. Even more whenever I’m out on a gimmick and drinking alcohol. Beer-yosi for me is like kape-pandesal.

But since I’ve been sickly lately, I tried my best not to smoke in a day or two. Surprisingly, it’s been two weeks and I haven’t been craving for a cigarette. Not going out at night lately must have been a big help in quitting. However, it’s been tough, really hard to ignore friends offering sticks (they’ve been teasing and persuading me! grrrr…)

I like it when something’s inside my mouth, may it be a cigarette or a bottle of beer but since I already quit smoking, I ended up —— foodtripping, errr… showing signs of GLUTTONY. And now I’m getting big (goodluck, my beach trips are fast approaching and I couldn’t wear my bikinis anymore) Oh well, these sentences are already off topic. Haha! What I’ve been trying to say is that — I’m happy coz I finally resist temptation. I hope it’ll last a lifetime.

Adios, Marlboro. Thanks for being with me, for richer or poorer… in sickness and in health.. but I won’t be with you ’til death.