Mad, Sexy, Cool…
I’m not an expert. But I can tell you this, I did it! And so can you.
Let me start with telling you that I for once have had enough with smoking cigarettes. I guess I came to a point where quiting is not a problem. And therefore I did.
I have a story to tell. And this is about someone quit smoking and doing the right thing. It may not be relevant with how to quit but maybe you’ll get the idea.
I was in Coffee Bean, One Utama when she came asking me if I had a lighter/milder cigarette. I ask who is it for and she said that it was for her. She had recently started smoking. I asked her why and she said that I could smoke and why couldn’t she? I said it’s fine for me because I earn my cash and buy my own cigarettes.
She said she was just trying for fun. And she’s not serious about it. I told her not to do it just because she wanna look and feel cool coz it ain’t cool. Really. I said do it if you really like to do it and if you think it’s right for you.
Her mom spoke to me about her. She was asking what to do? I said, sometimes when you tell your kids to not to something and give them some reason, they are just gonna say “Yeah, whatever” and still do it. The point is, in order to teach them something, sometimes they just have to go through it. I told her mom not to worry. That she will quit soon.
One day in Coffee Bean, she came to asking for a cigarette, as usual. And when she was lighting her cigarette, I noticed that she was smoking the wrong way. It was if she was pretending to smoke. All she did was puff in and puff out. She didn’t even inhale the smoke. I showed her the way it is done and she tried. She cough at first attempt. I said go slow, take it easy and relax. We chatted for a bit then she left.
Bump into her again the next day. “Guess what?” she said. “I quit smoking”. I asked her why? She said her it was just awful. She said she just didn’t like the taste of smoke. I just laughed at her and said “Good for you”.
She did the right thing. Anyone can do it. It’s all in the head. It’s all up to you. It is you will power.
If you really need help to quit smoking, here is some tips from MAKNA.
- Inform your friends and family of your intention to quit smoking. Their support and encouragement will make it easier.
- Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol, coffee and other drinks that may stimulate the need to smoke.
- Learn to say no to offers of cigarettes from others. Keep away from cigarete smoke.
- If you feel the urge to smoke, take a deep breath, drink cold water or go for a shower. Do whatever it takes to get your mind off that cigarette!
Wondering who she is I am talking about? She is my sister. And this is a true story that happened a few years back. 
p/s- Is it true it’s going to be RM10 a pack? Thank god I quit. 
April 12th, 2007 at 3:23 am
OMG are u serious RM 10 pack? this is nuts!
first it was what 6.70 then 7 or something right..and now its gonna go up to 10? fuck man
April 12th, 2007 at 5:49 am
don’t you have anything else to blog abt besides quiting smoking?!! HELLO?!!
April 12th, 2007 at 7:44 am
very informative!
oh btw, u r one cool bro. when can i be ur sis too?
April 12th, 2007 at 8:33 am
Joey: I saw it in the papers just a few days ago. Am not sure if it’s true or not.
caveman: I have my own lil plans. You wait and see…
Freak and Geek: Another sister? NOOOOOOO!!!
April 12th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
dear caveman,
learn from him.
ehem.
xoxox
April 12th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Yeah we did it, Hoo Ya!! Mag, what can i say…proud of myself, and proud of you too. But this is just the beginning so before we go patting ourselves on the back, happy and all, beware the sink holes on the road to recovery. Even one unhappy day can break you regardless how long you have stopped.
So there, oh and guess what, Caveman, my niece is laughing off so loud coz she just saw your nick on my screen. On a scale of 1-10, you just scored 2 on her Creativity list…and she’s only 5.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Battleframe: Its okay, try again.
April 14th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
whatever it is you guys may think, quitting smoking is a big step….
However I ain’t congratulating anyone yet till they get pass
3 months…
But BIG kudos to you Megs….honestly, I didn’t think you’d last a week
lets wait & see……
April 16th, 2007 at 11:39 am
babe, good for you and good for your sis. i’m trying too.
April 19th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
shit i shoulda not smoked when it tasted like shit the first time. oooh well. but u know baru2 ni i’ve been thinking a lot abt quitting. i never thought abt it before. maybe it’s high time. we’ll see.
ps. at least ‘kan mcm kat aus. a pack for rm30. gila.
April 20th, 2007 at 11:21 am
nelle: He is trying I think. Hahaha
Battleframe: I’m proud of you too bro. Oh did I mention another of my friend quit smoking the same day we did? I’m so good!!
nain: It’s all in the head.
fuchsia: I’m so sorry you started smoking because of us. I guess now you can join us quit smoking also. LOL
shah: Haha.. just do it. Quit smoking! Hehehe..
April 20th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
I quit smoking about half a year ago. It was hard, the first few months I gave in to occasional puffs every now and then. If it was one thing I realised when I gave in to cigarettes after quitting was the environment I was in. I was around friends who smoke and places where smoking is allowed.
I guess realising that resolved my determination to quit. And so I did. The last stick I took tasted like dry grass and that gagged me. I keep thinking every stick that I will take after that will taste like so and so it made quitting a whole lot easier.
It’s all in the mind.
p.s superheroes can be kinky
May 6th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
The best way to quit smoking, is to buy 3 packs of your favorite cigarettes, then find a nice place you like, light up 1 and enjoy it. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, light up 2 and smoke at the same time, try to enjoy it. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, light up 3 and smoke at the same time. Finish them. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, light up 4 and SMOKE AT THE SAME TIME, all in your mouth. As this continue, light up more and more at the same time, DON’T STOP until you finish all your cigarettes.
You will quit smoking for at least a few years. Because you just fuck your brain and let it know smoking is PAIN and not pleasure.
*THIS IS NOT A JOKE*
I just wonder why Ipoh Parade smoke detector doesn’t turn on the ‘rain’ yesterday when so many people smoke outside of the toilet. And I wonder how can the group of fellas enjoy Spiderman II when they have to left the cinema a few times so they can smoke in the toilet. And I hate my cloth full of smoke smell just because I went into the toilet to pee.
SMOKERS, HAVE A LIFE!