Girlfriend Thought He Was Drunk, But It Was a Mini-Stroke: Smoker's Reality Check

• Adam Watkins, 42, suffered a 'mini-stroke' (TIA) after his girlfriend, Laura Milford, initially mistook his slurred speech for drunkenness.
• His face drooped, and left arm went numb; doctors linked the stroke to his 25-year, 30-cigarettes-a-day smoking habit and Polycythemia.
• Adam, who started smoking at 17, spent 20,000 rupees monthly on cigarettes, believing "this will never happen to me."
• After the incident, Adam and Laura quit smoking with NHS 'Help Me Quit', experiencing significant health and financial improvements.
• They now advocate for quitting smoking, highlighting Adam's improved senses, vanished cough, and ability to walk long distances.

Why It Matters: A 'mini-stroke' forced Adam Watkins to quit smoking, revealing severe health risks and financial drain.