‘Lockdown made us quit smoking’
Not everyone is lucky enough to stop smoking. Corlia du Plessis has not completely stop yet, but she says she’s been smoking a lot less.
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Since the nationwide lockdown was implemented two months ago, the selling of cigarettes has been banned. This has led a few smokers to consider to quit while others managed to do it.
Andrea Theunissen says she thinks a person’s mind creates challenges.
She goes on saying the cravings never stop, especially after a cup of coffee or dinner, but it gets easier.
“In my opinion, cigarettes are worse than drugs. To overcome these cravings, I made use of a vape. My partner did not have a need for cigarettes as he is mentally strong. I will be able to keep it up.”
Their biggest motivation to stop was their finances.
“We calculated that by quitting, we can save up to R1,000 a month. With this, we could afford to buy stuff for the children when they ask for it. Only when you start to budget, you see how you waste your own money.”
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