Remember Raghu Ram from the MTV reality show 'Roadies'? The actor and television host recently celebrated 10 years of a smoke-free life and took to Instagram to share his progress with fans. Smoking is injurious to health, and that is a known fact. It is associated with heart disease, cancer, hypertension, and even respiratory difficulties in the future. This habit can turn fatal too if one becomes addicted to nicotine. But for Raghu Ram, this journey ended 10 years ago, and he has never looked back since.From chain smoker to now"Iss mahine cigarette chhodkar mujhe pure 10 saal ho gaye hain. Or main aisa waise smoker nhi tha. Main peeta tha din mein 1-2 packets daily. Yani 20-40 cigarettes roz. Par maine bahut koshish ki chhodne ki, lekin addiction hoti hai, chor nhin pate hain log. Main bhi nhin chor paya tha," Raghu said in an Instagram video."Aisa chora ki wapas ek bhi kash nahin mara. 10 saal ho gaye hain mereko," he added.How did Raghu Ram quit smoking?On his podcast Mencyclopedia in 2023, Raghu Ram revealed that he once smoked 20–40 cigarettes a day for 15 years and then suddenly stopped."I smoked 20–40 cigarettes every day for 15 years, and then I just stopped. Cold turkey. And I had not taken a puff of a cigarette in 7 years," he said in his podcast titled How I Won the Longest Battle with My Addiction.After trying several times to quit, Raghu Ram finally gave up smoking after marrying his wife, Natalie Di Luccio, a Canadian singer, in 2018.Raghu Ram's 7-step guide to quitting smokingHere is a simple seven-step guide from the former 'Roadies' host and judge:Decide on a date when you want to quit smoking and announce it to everyone.Overdo it a day or two before that so that you are fully disgusted by the act.List all your smoking triggers in order of severity.Avoid situations that can trigger you during the initial phase when you are struggling with withdrawal symptoms.Once you are through the first two weeks, you can gradually put yourself in trigger situations—from least to most severe—and still manage to resist the urge to smoke.Exercise regularly, as it makes a significant difference to your cravings.One of the best ways to prevent yourself from relapsing is by sharing your progress with your friends. It will help you stay motivated throughout the process.For every person who has ever quit smoking or wanted to do itFor everyone who has ever quit smoking, the reasons may look different, but they all have two things in common: first, an addiction they are battling; and second, withdrawal symptoms to overcome. You may not be able to follow Raghu Ram's seven-step guide exactly, but his story is inspiring enough to encourage people to try quitting smoking.