A cigarette a day keeps the Dr away... in my case that is

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Assalaam aleykom WBT. As of today, I think it's been more than 1-week ++ since I have seriously slowed down on cigarette consumption. I used to smoke 6-8 sticks a day, therefore I am not considered a heavy smoker (by smokers that is)... Furthermore, at 6-8 sticks, my mind also tells me that, "Relax man, taking in 6-8 sticks a day ain't that bad?! It's not even considered smoking! Lay back and enjoy the ciggi... U're not a serious smoker, so there's no need to quit!". That's just the thing :) I never considered myself a heavy smoker, so the urge to stop is a whole lot lesser.

Anywayz, even though sucking in less smoke (than the people who take in 10-20 per day), I still feel unwell. I lose my breath faster (especially after scaling the stairs), get headaches and also feel short of breath (especially at night... ASTHMA? tidaaakkk....). So I thought, okes. You are not a light smoker! You are a heavy smoker. Now let's QUIT!!! :) Plus, U got a baby coming, ... so shape up fatso (ok, i've grown a bit fatty around some parts of me body also :P)

Now, I'm implementing a technique that I never believed in... I am slowly decreasing my intake, with the hope that one day, insyaAllaah, I will quit entirely! I mean, before this I tried COLD TURKEY many many times. And on all occasions, the cravings came back like a drug addict trapped in a steel cage! Up to this day, alhamdulillaah, I've managed to go down to 1-cigarette a day, hence this post's title :P For good days... none at all. So, for my case, yes... A CIGARETTE A DAY KEEPS THE DR AWAY :D But of course, hopefully one day, the ciggies will be out of my life. Slowly, by incrementally decreasing my intake, I feel more controlled of my mind. I have more control over the urges, which fundamentally translates to more control over my life!

Okes... I will try harder... I will oh, I will. And one day, insyaAllaah I will rid myself of this dang habit :) Orait... Assalaam aleykom / Peace be onto you :D