Nearly half of my life I’ve been into smoking, from my early college years until the day when I decided to have the last puff and finally say success. I have attempted to quit many times over the years, but never to be successful at it. Maybe I am not too determined at all, or just plainly saying and trying to stop it, and also relapsed and going at it again. Not until in year 2000 that I said to myself, “this is it, this will have to end”. I abruptly stopped smoking and never lighted a cigarette the next day until today. I am an ex-smoker!

I could say that this is a miracle happening to me. I thought before that I could never quit the habit, reasons like it’s a part of my work and how good that after-meals smoke tastes, keeps me on going consuming almost two packs daily and sometimes more than depending on situations like having drinking spree with friends and officemates. And to add more, smoking is needed to fight cold during the winter season.

My self determination had helped me, having a strong mind and self-control. I know that with this same self determination will help me to reduce weight also.