Media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has spoken openly about his past struggle with smoking addiction and how he eventually overcame it.
He shared his experience during a recent episode of the MENtality show, alongside singer Banky W and social media doctor Aproko, where they discussed addiction, habits, and self-control.
Ebuka revealed that he started smoking as early as JSS3 and continued for about 13 years. He explained that by the time he got to university, his habit had grown heavily, and he was smoking up to two packs of cigarettes a day.
According to him, the addiction became part of his daily lifestyle before he made a firm decision to quit and take control of his life.
He said, “I started smoking in JSS3. I smoked for 13 years. By the time I got to university, I was smoking two packs a day. I was a heavy smoker.”
During the discussion, Banky W also shared his own experience, revealing that he once struggled with pornography addiction while trying to deal with promiscuity.
He said he mistakenly believed switching from one habit to another would help him stay disciplined, but it only created a different kind of addiction.
Ebuka added that many people fall into the same pattern of replacing one bad habit with another instead of breaking free completely.
Aproko doctor also explained that most addictions come from people trying to escape emotional pain, noting that humans often either avoid pain or chase pleasure.
The trio concluded that self-control, awareness, and intentional lifestyle changes are key to overcoming addiction and building healthier habits.