Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has opened up about his past struggle with smoking addiction and how he eventually overcame the habit.…....
Speaking during a recent episode of the “MENtality” podcast alongside Banky W and social media influencer Aproko Doctor, Ebuka revealed that he began smoking while he was in JSS3.
According to the media personality, he continued smoking for 13 years and at some point consumed as many as two packs of cigarettes daily before eventually quitting.
“I started smoking JSS3. I smoked for 13 years. By the time I entered university, I was smoking two packs a day. I was a heavy smoker,” he recalled.
Ebuka said that he eventually gave up the addiction after making deliberate efforts to overcome it.
Similarly, Banky W revealed that he got addicted to pornography while trying to overcome promiscuity.
He explained that he thought turning to pornography would make him less promiscuous.
“I was trying to battle pornography and decided that instead of moving from woman to woman, I should just be watching pornography,” he said.
Ebuka added that a lot people also made the similar mistake switching to a new addiction in a bid to avoid the previous one.
On his part, Aproko doctor said many negative addictions developed as a result of people seeking escapism.
“Human beings have two ambitions. The first is to avoid pain. The second is to chase pleasure. A lot of drug use comes because a lot of people are trying to avoid pain,” he said.
The trio emphasised on self-regulation and self-discovery as important tools for overcoming negative addiction.
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Reactions as Ebuka reveals he started smoking in JSS3, see below;
@Trendybos_ commented, “This’s why you don’t f0llow bad friends. Imagined he smoked for 13yrs.”
mrfunky_daniel wrote, “This should be the most talked about PODCAST. However, no one is ready for this discussion. I learn from men of value, discipline, accountability, dignity et responsibility 📌 📍 🧷.”
@Yem0_X reacted, “It’s good he later stopped on his own. Honestly it takes great minds to fight addiction.”
letuspackage remarked, “Addiction to Social media, is another one we have to look into. Even in family settings.”
shugawealth4 shared, “Ebuka is such an intelligent man.”
