A 20-Year Smoker Quit Smoking Just Like That!!!

 　　Many people say quitting smoking is hard, especially for long-time smokers, who feel as if it is unbearable. Deputy Director Yan had been smoking for more than twenty years. As he got older, his dependence on cigarettes grew stronger and stronger, eventually reaching three to four packs a day.

  　　Later, Deputy Director Yan became seriously ill. The doctor said it was related to his smoking and that he had to quit in order to recover fully. With the doctor’s advice and his family’s persuasion, he decided to stop smoking. But after such a long smoking history, quitting all at once was no easy task. At first, without cigarettes he felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, panic, and even dizziness and headaches. He was miserable both physically and mentally. Later, someone suggested that he switch to vaping devices, but the e-liquid flavors did not satisfy his cravings, so he eventually relapsed. In the end, he went to the hospital’s smoking cessation clinic, tried traditional Chinese medicine and physical therapy, but saw very little effect. Finally, he gave up on the idea of quitting, thinking to himself, let nature take its course—he would deal with it when he absolutely had to quit.   　　Two years later, Deputy Director Yan was promoted to Director. Once he became the top official, he had even less desire to quit smoking. For one thing, no one at work was there to restrain him; for another, there was always a supply of good cigarettes at home. Why put himself through the suffering of quitting?   　　One day, at a county meeting of bureau-level officials, the county magistrate said to everyone present that smoking by leading officials was a bad habit that seriously damaged the image of the cadre team and also created opportunities for corruption. The central government was now advocating that officials take the lead in banning smoking in public places, and if anyone was still unwilling to quit, the county party committee had decided they would no longer be promoted or given important appointments.   　　Director Yan immediately broke out in a cold sweat. When he woke up, he realized it had just been a dream. But strangely enough, after that, without taking any special measures, he quit smoking with remarkable ease.