SEC - S9W6: " My Biggest Challenge "

Hi steemians,
I'm @wasa2020
From Nigeria.
I'm so delighted today to share my entry in this week's contest challenge in this community with the title "My Biggest Challenge".

Before I will present my entry, I will like to invite @okere-blessing, @josepha, @ruthjoe, @yakspeace, and @lhorgic to also join the contest in this wonderful community. I wish everyone luck in the contest.

What has been your biggest challenge?

In life, people all over the world tend to have one thing or the other which has been a challenge to them. Some of these challenges have been dealt with whereas some others are still with us as they won't be changed at the moment due to many factors.

In this contest today, I will be sharing with us all my biggest challenges in life. Before this time, I was involved with a lot of bad friends who lead me into drinking and smoking alcohol. This became one of the biggest challenges I encountered.

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As a young man growing up, drinking and smoking became my hobby as I'm always in between those who do it regularly. I tried all means to stop it but it wasn't easy at all. I had people around me talking to me almost daily to quit it but it became part of me.

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At some point, I can't do anything without taking drinks and even smoking. It became a habit for me and as a youth, I knew I was destroying myself. But couldn't get over it at that moment.

Tell us how did you get over it?

If I tell you it was easy getting over it, then I'm lying to you. I did all I could but it was as though I was getting addicted by the day. As I have said earlier, I had people advise me about the end products of my action but didn't listen to them.

At one point, I became sick and was rushed to the hospital after cross-examination by the doctor, I was warned to stay away from alcohol and smoke as my system was not strong enough for those things.

Since I knew that my life was in danger, I decided to discipline myself and then stop drinking and smoking. It wasn't easier at the beginning but anytime I recall that my life is at risk, I wi always forget about the drink and then focus on doing the right thing.

What advice can you give us from your experience?

Based on my experience, I will want to advise as many who have become too addicted to smoking or drinking for any reason to stop or reduce the rate as your health also matters a lot. We are the only people responsible to take care of our health and that is the duty that should be done by all humans.

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So in summary, drinking and smoking don't solve any problem instead it creates problems and for that reason, I'm saying to as many reading my post today to stay away from it so that they too can live a longer life.