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‘10 cigarettes a day, 24 years’: X celebrates man’s decision to quit smoking
The man shared how it was a scary moment for him when he calculated how many cigarettes he had consumed over 24 years. His post found support from X users.
A man’s remarkable achievement of quitting smoking after two decades has struck a chord with X users. His post, sharing this significant step towards a healthier life, has garnered congratulations and supportive comments from the social media community.
“I have been smoking 10 cigarettes a day for the last 24 years daily. Don't want to do the maths and arrive at a total, it's scary! On the day of Janmashtami this year, I decided to quit and it's been 17 days since I touched a cigarette. So happy for myself!!!” Retail and channel sales professional Rohit Kulkarni wrote.
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Take a look at his share here:
What did X users say about this post?
A retired colonel took to the comments section and wrote, “Rohit, I smoked an average of 15-18 cigarettes everyday from 1982 to 1996. On 04 Jan 1996 I crushed my Wills packet and threw it away. I haven’t touched a cigarette since then. TWENTY NINE YEARS. Be strong. Just fight one day at a time. In two months the desire to smoke would die.”
Another person added, “When you get the urge, sip lukewarm water and roll it around your gums. It helps. I used to smoke 40 a day till 1994. Then I quit overnight and never smoked again. I was recommended the lukewarm water method and it helped.”
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A third suggested, “Keep going!! I smoked for 32 years before I quit. Been 2+ years now. You can do it.”
With 9.4 lakh views, the post has gone viral. It has also collected close to 19,000 likes - and the numbers are only increasing.
What are your thoughts on this man’s post about quitting smoking and X users’ reactions to it?
