These drugs.

My brother and I are heavy smokers—I'm talking about both cigarettes and weed. On an average day, we spend around 1,000 shillings on smoking-related expenses. We own three joint businesses here in Gikomba, so we can afford our habit. I smoke about 4 to 6 rolls of weed and cigarettes depending on the occasion. My brother tends to smoke more cigarettes than I do.

It’s been 7 years since this all started. Over the years, we've tried to quit, but it's been incredibly hard—almost impossible. We used to be alcoholics, but giving up alcohol was much easier compared to quitting smoking.

Now, we’re starting to think that maybe this is it—this is our life: drugs, work, studies, and more drugs. It's also beginning to negatively impact our health.

Before anyone offers unsolicited advice, I just wanted to vent. Please read and move on.