“He told me he was proud of me. That was enough.”

“Stopping smoking wasn’t easy, but what kept me going was something really simple. One day, Harry told me he was proud of me for quitting. That stuck with me more than anything else.

There were moments where I could have gone back to it, especially during the tougher days, but I kept thinking about that. Knowing someone noticed the effort I was making, and believed in me, gave me the motivation I needed to keep going.

Quitting smoking isn’t just about willpower, it’s about having a reason that means something to you. For me, that was hearing those words and wanting to live up to them.

Now I feel stronger, more in control, and proud of myself too. But hearing it from someone else first made all the difference.”