health
March 4, 2026
A moment that changed me: my girlfriend criticised my kisses
She said kissing me was like licking an ashtray, and I knew I had to quit smoking. But with a 40-a-day habit, it was no easy task ...
TL;DR
- The author started smoking two packs a day at age 18 and continued for six years.
- He enjoyed the ritual of smoking and felt immortal at age 24.
- His girlfriend, Elvira, hated his smoking and forbade him from doing it in her presence.
- Elvira's comment that kissing him was like licking an ashtray was the turning point.
- After failed attempts, he successfully quit smoking on January 1, 1977.
- Quitting smoking led to better health, enabling activities like playing basketball and enjoying time with grandchildren.
- Quitting smoking also allowed him to marry Elvira, with whom he has had a happy marriage of 47 years.
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