Which Actor started smoking cigarettes at the age of 15?

World No Tobacco Day: Every year on May 31, people around the world work together to "stop tobacco.". Smoking or using tobacco is very harmful. Tobacco invites deadly diseases like cancer. People consume it in large quantities because the nicotine present in tobacco is a mild stimulant. But it can have serious consequences.

A lot of popular people smoke cigarettes, just like regular people. The name Purab Kohli is on this list. He is a model and actor. Just before World Tobacco Day, Purab said that he started consuming it at the age of just 15.

It was difficult to give up cigarettes!

Purab used to consume tobacco for years. Although he tried his best to quit it. But smoking did not leave him. Purab has told Hindustan Times in detail about his experience of tobacco and his bad habit.

Started smoking at the age of 15-16

Purab Kohli said, 'I was around 15-16 years old. We always knew that smoking was bad, and we had heard some terrible stories about it, so we knew we were doing something wrong. At that time smoking was considered a manly thing but I started it just to feel good.'

Wrote down the date to quit smoking

Kohli further said, 'It had been 10 years since I started smoking, I thought I wanted to quit it. II realized that I used to do it more frequently when I was anxious about work. I was ready to see if I could really do it.'

His words were, "I told myself, I've smoked for 10 to 12 years, I can't smoke for a year."? I had also written down the date. I keep myself motivated with that as well and I comment a lot, once I make a decision, I stick to it.

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"I just woke up one morning and said I have to stop," Purab says. It was really hard for me to quit smoking. I bought a cigarette and I used to keep it in my hand and never lit it. I used to hold it in my hand and puff on it without lighting it and gradually the feeling of wanting it ended. Even in the shops where I used to buy it, whenever I went to them I felt like smoking. I started realizing how badly I am addicted to tobacco.'

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The star said, "I have a strong will. If I take a decision then I stick to it.' He further said, 'He had to pick up the cigarette again to work on a project. "I didn't smoke for three to four years after that," Purab said. "But I had to smoke cigarettes for a role, and I started smoking again for a short time in my early 30s." I already knew I had stopped once and how much of a difference it made while working out.'

 

 

 

 

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This second time I quit smoking permanently

Kohli adds, 'The second time I quit smoking permanently. It gets better after the first six to seven months. You feel sleepy, and when you try to quit, you start gaining weight. I remember eating crunchy, carrots and cucumber to keep me from craving too much. It helped me form good habits. Now my face looks better and my mind is so calm. Deep and relaxing breaths, wow! I feel so happy that I don't feel that craving anymore, it's been more than 13-14 years since I last smoked.'