Campi’s struggle to quit addiction after 30 years: ‘For those in doubt, I promise you can’

“Things not done with love are useless,” he wrote in his bio on Twitter. Martin Campilongocommonly called The fields. The comedian chose the phrase of the singer-songwriter and philosopher Facundo Cabral to publish on the social network where he has nearly 400,000 followers, with whom he recently shared the fight started almost three months ago. to quit smoking.

According to his testimony, for 30 years he smoked 15 cigarettes a day, which made him want to quit on more than one occasion, but he couldn’t. Until last year, he had set himself a goal: to start 2023 without smoking. In fact, he did it at first by decreasing the amount, until he gave up the habit completely.

After making the decision, and discussing it at home with his family, the husband of Denis Dumas He shared it on his social networks and recounted his experience through various tweets in recent months, as well as through videos on Instagram. “The year is ending and I’m going to quit the ass. I’m starting to use patches. Anyone else in the same?” he wrote on his Twitter on December 7, announcing the measure that he was going to take.

A week later, he said: “I’m doing really well quitting smoking. I went from 15 butts a day to 5 or less,” adding that some patches “help a lot.” Seven days later, on Christmas Eve, he speaks again: “What a week to quit, huh.” And he said he’s joined the Some Fixes campaign that “proposes to find those reasons that encourage us to achieve the goal.” In your case, quit smoking. “In my house and my work. Do not relax, “he encouraged himself.

The next tweet was just under a month later. And he recounted the progress he made by reducing the number of cigarettes per day: “I’m on 4 butts a day. How good is this account. I can’t wait to leave completely. Are there ex-smokers on Twitter?” he asked his nearly 400,000 followers.

On January 25, he shared his experience again, updating his way of handling the situation: “50 days since I decided to quit smoking. If you need a sign to leave it too, this is it”. And a week later, he celebrated, “I’m almost two months into this process. Don’t stop, keep going, keep going,” playing the popular song, and added a celebration emoticon.

On February 9, on the eve of his birthday, he reopened the social network, already a little more emotional on the eve of the special day. “Friday is my birthday and the first after a long period without smoking. I’m thrilled to know I’m here soon, I’ll be celebrating many years as a healthy guy with more energy to enjoy what I love. Thank you for the support, ”wrote the comedian on the surface.

A few days later, on February 14 – Valentine’s Day – he returned to the social network to continue recounting his experience: “I came on a trip and for the first time I did not keep cigarette butts in my suitcase. I brought the patches instead.” The comedian vacationed in Italy with his wife and kids, and from there he continued to share his daily struggle to quit smoking.

And yesterday – February 22 – he wrote: “30 years of smoking. 15 cigarettes a day. I tried quitting more than once and it frustrated me that I couldn’t. I haven’t touched a cigarette for several days, and I will smoke many more. For those who still doubt it, I promise you it can be done,” Campi said with the emoji of a raised arm as a sign of strength.

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