There is no better teacher than the voice of experience, and when it comes to quitting tobacco, members of the About.com Smoking Cessation forum have valuable insights to share. An important resource for the new quitter, their stories are full of practical tips about what works when we quit smoking and the benefits we might expect to enjoy.
The personal quit stories I've selected to share here focus on the first six months of smoking cessation. While the journey to quit smoking is a personal one, many of us face similar challenges early on. Learning how others have broken the chains that bound them to nicotine addiction sets us up to overcome the issues we might encounter successfully.
Settle in and do some reading -- these real life success stories are sure to inspire, and if you're still smoking, motivate you to embark on your own journey to freedom from nicotine addiction.
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Interesting article! I really enjoyed your insights. Those who need help to quit smoking also may be interested to learn about a free, nationwide online smoking-cessation study being conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, where I work. To learn more, please check out http://www.webquit.org. It’s a great way to take part in an important effort to improve the effectiveness of online smoking-cessation programs.