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Desperate to Smoke -- Desperate to Quit

About.com Smoking Cessation forum member and moderator, Lesly shares her perspectives about nicotine addiction and recovery from three years smoke-free:

From Lesly:

"Three years ago I was a desperate woman.

I was desperate to quit smoking – I was desperate to smoke.

I was sick to death of smoking – I loved to smoke.

I hated how I smelled – I loved the smell of my smokes.

I hated the burn holes, fears, sickness – I loved the rituals.

I hated being told I should quit - I knew I should quit.

Most of all – I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, and I hated feeling stupid. Bottom line. So, I jumped off the teeter-totter and jumped into the forum’s smober boat with both feet. I clung desperately to the lifelines thrown to me and I held on with all my might through the storms (heck, more like hurricanes) that followed."

Read Lesly's Story

Almost without exception, people who have put a year or two into smoking cessation echo the same sentiment:

Smoking ceases to be a consideration - freedom from nicotine addiction is within reach for all of us.

If you're thinking about quitting, join us at the support forum here at About.com Smoking Cessation. We'll help you put smoking behind you, once and for all.

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We all have the ability to quit smoking successfully, and we all deserve a life that is free of addiction. Honor your life by choosing Monday as the day to start and reinforce your quit program.

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