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. 
March 10th, 2010 at 1:16 AM
I will monitor your progression.
(parang boss lang. lol)
March 10th, 2010 at 1:19 AM
btw, that mangga pic can’t be you. laki ng mata eh. nyahaha.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Ape: Wala naman kase ko makitang guhit lang ang mata eh.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:58 AM
i used to have a co-worker who was able to quit smoking by deciding not to buy cigarettes anymore. when he felt the urge, he just asked somebody for a stick. it was only a matter of time when people started to get pissed off and considered him a freeloader. it worked.
my former manager had a different tack. she paid $5,000 to get herself hypnotized. since she’s of scottish heritage, she made sure she got her money’s worth. end of the story.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Plaridel: Whoah! $5000???
Anyway, I don’t ask for a stick… they give me. But I always refuse. Hahaha! 
March 10th, 2010 at 6:42 PM
wow, that’s good to hear. really good news
sana nga magtuloy tuloy na. buti nlang hindi ko kailangan problemahin ang ganyan heheh..and oh, some says chewing a gum whenever you crave for will help you forget smoking (it might help, hihi) 
March 13th, 2010 at 9:55 AM
if you managed to give up smoke, i guess it won’t be so hard to give up my booze. aww i’m sure gonna miss my regular dose of alcohol…
March 13th, 2010 at 12:16 PM
hukombitay: quitting smoking is 3x harder than quitting alcohol. but i didn’t give up alcohol coz it won’t be possible for me considering that i have regular night outs, i’m just taking it in moderation. from the usual countless bottles of beer to just 1 or 2 every night.
March 13th, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Good job AC! Yung mga friends ko din sana mag-quit na. Kasi ako tagalanghap lang lagi…hehehe!
March 13th, 2010 at 9:49 PM
ferna: Ang hirap. sobra. hehehe. ilang beses ko na din sinubukan, ngayon lang dumirecho.
kelangan lang ng isang matinding rason ng friends mo para magquit. ako meron, pero secret na lang muna. hehehe 