B-Cuz
Honorably Discharged
As back story;
I began smoking 10 years ago. My first taste of tobacco, in a cigar form, came when I was participating in Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton back in 2001. My first cigarette came when I was at MOS school at Camp Lejeune, NC several months later. However, I didn't become a regular smoker (1-4 cigarettes a day dependent on mood) until a year later in 2002.
At first I began smoking out of stress, but I continued smoking because frankly; I like it. That is until a few days ago.
A couple weekends back, I had developed a serious pain along my tongue and toward the back of my mouth. I figured time would mend this inconvenience, therefore I did nothing initially. However, as time passed, the pain maintain and/or worsened, and it was then I decided to investigate.
I stuck my tongue out as far and left as possible to discover I had a singular lump on my tongue. At first I pushed the thought aside, but eventually I came to realize, "do I have cancer?"
Immediately I made an appointment with my VA doctor and saw her a couple days later. Luckily enough, my lump was nothing more than an inflamed pathaloma. I breathed a massive sigh of relief, though I additionally swore off cigarettes all together. Although I enjoy the action, I cannot be oblivious to the risks; I quit and although tough, it's worth it everyday.
TL;DR I quit smoking.
I began smoking 10 years ago. My first taste of tobacco, in a cigar form, came when I was participating in Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton back in 2001. My first cigarette came when I was at MOS school at Camp Lejeune, NC several months later. However, I didn't become a regular smoker (1-4 cigarettes a day dependent on mood) until a year later in 2002.
At first I began smoking out of stress, but I continued smoking because frankly; I like it. That is until a few days ago.
A couple weekends back, I had developed a serious pain along my tongue and toward the back of my mouth. I figured time would mend this inconvenience, therefore I did nothing initially. However, as time passed, the pain maintain and/or worsened, and it was then I decided to investigate.
I stuck my tongue out as far and left as possible to discover I had a singular lump on my tongue. At first I pushed the thought aside, but eventually I came to realize, "do I have cancer?"
Immediately I made an appointment with my VA doctor and saw her a couple days later. Luckily enough, my lump was nothing more than an inflamed pathaloma. I breathed a massive sigh of relief, though I additionally swore off cigarettes all together. Although I enjoy the action, I cannot be oblivious to the risks; I quit and although tough, it's worth it everyday.
TL;DR I quit smoking.
