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Never too late to be an ex-smoker

Breaking a smoking habit can be a long and difficult journey, but perseverance and support are key to beating addiction

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I did not expect to see Madam Luo this time, as she had failed to turn up for the previous consultation and I thought she had given up on quitting smoking.

She is in her late 60s and had started smoking when she was just 14. She had tried repeatedly to kick the habit, but failed.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 13, 2020, with the headline Never too late to be an ex-smoker. Subscribe