A pack of cigarettes in Malaysia now cost 12 ringgit. The government says the price hike was to put off teens from taking up smoking, and it's also a pretty good incentive to finally get yourself to quit the habit.
But let's be real, the first thing that actually went through your mind was...
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To stock up as many packs as you could get your hands on.
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Once that ran out, you decided paying an extra 1.50 to sustain your disgusting habit was ridiculous.
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So you decide to go cold turkey.
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For the first couple of hours, you don't even flinch.
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You pat yourself on the back and wonder what the big deal was with quitting.
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Right until the usual triggers set in (coffee, alcohol, food, stress, etc).
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You decide to grab some gum to keep your mouth busy.
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But then you realised you also had to find a way to keep your hands busy.
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So you fidget and squirm while constantly reminding yourself why it's good to quit.
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"I'll be able to run a marathon now."
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"Food tastes so much better."
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"I'll be saving money!"
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Then your smoking buddy asks if you want to step outside with them.
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You reluctantly give in, because it's been HOURS and one teeny stick couldn't hurt.
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Since you haven't bought your first RM12 pack, you get them to bum you one.
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You take that first puff. The nicotine kicks in.
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It feels so good...
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Right until you stub it out and realize that you're right back to square one.
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You feel like a failure, and you wished you never picked up the habit in the first place.
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You're done, you will quit FOR REAL this time.
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You destroy all the cigarettes you have left in your hidden stash.
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The next time your buddy asks you to smoke, you politely turn them down before giving them "the look."
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Hours turn into days, then weeks pass by. But you've still somehow managed to stick to your guns.
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Of course, some days will be easier than others.
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But as long as you stick to it, you know it's going to be okay.
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Because at some point eventually, you'll realize that smoking doesn't define you.
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You're finally in control, and that's a feeling that not even all the cigarettes in the world could ever match up to.
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So goodbye crippling cigarette addiction, and good riddance!