The love of art made him quit smoking in Altındağ... The 45-year cigarette addiction of Abdulkadir Demirbaş, a member of Altındağ Municipality Men's Life Center, ended thanks to painting. Abdulkadir Demirbaş, a 65-year-old retiree, quit smoking after he was introduced to oil painting. Uncle Abdulkadir, who painted the photographs exactly on oil painting, discovered a talent he had never known before. Demirbaş, who has been actively involved in Altındağ Municipality Men's Life Center for about 10 years, is very happy to both paint and breathe easier now... 
END TO 45 YEARS OF SLAVERY…
Demirbaş, who now looks at life from a completely different perspective, summarized his love of painting, which made him quit smoking, with the following words:
"I worked as a tradesman and contractor. I am now retired. I smoked for 45 years. In order not to fall into emptiness when I retired, I came to Aydınlıkevler Men's Life Center. Here I enrolled in an oil painting course. With the support of our teacher, I started transferring photographs to canvas. I saw that I was doing exactly the same thing. I was surprised, too. I improved myself a little more. I painted my grandchild. It was 95 percent the same as the photograph. I continued to work from photographs. I loved my family, my children, "I transferred the photographs with them to the canvas. This art made me so happy, it made me feel so good that I quit smoking. I don't even think about smoking since I started painting." 
“LIFE IS SO BEAUTIFUL…”
Stating that he also attended flute, saz, Turkish Folk Music, Turkish Classical Music and wood burning courses at the center, Demirbaş said, "My 45-year captivity ended here. I found my health again, I found myself again. We are all very happy here. I invite everyone who is retired, addicted to cigarettes, or bored at home to this center. Life is very good..." Demirbaş expressed his gratitude to Altındağ Municipality and Mayor Veysel Tiryaki for the opportunities and support they provided. 
“HAPPY FOR ABDULKADIR BEY…”
Reminding that they opened the "Embrace Life Addiction Counseling Center" in Altındağ to combat all kinds of addiction, Altındağ Mayor Dr. Veysel Tiryaki said, "Not only this center, but also our Women's Education and Culture Centers, Youth Centers and our Men's Life Center serving in Aydınlıkevler District play a very active role in the fight against addiction. Our citizens of all ages from Altındağ who come to these centers relax and feel good by participating in activities, courses and excursions." 
Pointing out that Aydınlıkevler Men's Life Center is a very important place for Altındağ, Mayor Tiryaki said, "It is very nice for the gentlemen who do not know what to do after retirement to discover their talents here, to engage in such beautiful activities, to spare time for themselves that they have not been able to spare for years... Fortunately, such good pursuits also enable the abandonment of harmful habits. I congratulate Mr. Abdulkadir for both stepping into a healthy life and discovering this beautiful talent, and I wish him a healthy long life."