Community Experience · Baidu Tieba (Quit Smoking bar)
A Near-Fatal Illness, a Month in Hospital, and Secret Cigarettes at Home
A 30-plus-year smoker nearly died, spent a month in hospital with doctors' orders to stop — begged a sibling to buy cigarettes (refused), then smoked secretly at home, up to two a day, caught by their spouse. The forum posts of successful quitters finally prompted a real attempt.
Experience snapshot
- Years smoking
- 30+ years
- Cigarettes per day
- Not reported
- Quit attempt number
- Not reported
- Age group
- Not reported
- Gender
- Not reported
What happened
Smoked secretly at home after hospital discharge, up to two a day, until deciding to try seriously.
Reported outcome
Not reported beyond the start of the attempt.
What can be learned
Even a near-death illness and medical orders did not end smoking by themselves — seeing others' quit stories did.
Evidence status
This is a single community report (community-report). It describes one person's experience. It does not constitute medical advice or scientific evidence.
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