For the past 15 years, I have been smoking cigarettes. I've drinking alcohol as well for the same years and I must admit, they have been more than moderate because of the lifestyle I have chosen for myself where stress comes along with it all. Although I tried to make sure I am physically fit by getting into sports and do healthy activities, the constant smoking and drinking of alcohol throughout the years finally sent me a billing statement with excruciation pain that it sent me writhing and cringing for days!
Yes.... I have ulcers and finally, it's time for me to end my affair with sticks (cigarettes) and those phallic-shaped objects (beers, wine, alcohol). I know it's not gonna be easy. I will be tempted to do so once in awhile but if I think about the medicine prescribed to me (that costs about 2 venti Frappucinos from Starbucks a pill) that I had to take 4 times a day for 2 weeks just to help me treat my ulcers, I have to really quit on them.
It's sad to let go of things that were my mouth's constant companion but, as I feel the gnawing or burning pain in my abdomen specifically between the breastbone and my navel, I have to bid them adieu for the good times and the bad times they have been with me. I have let them rule over my dying intellectual braincells for years. I still have a few left which are all now rejoicing... throwing their micro hands up in the air screaming, "Yay! The mistress will finally let us rule the world!"
As my braincells rejoice and perhaps all my other body parts, I weep. It's hard to say goodbye but its better now before my affair with my sticks and bottles makes me suffer all the more.