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By Terry Martin, About.com

Updated August 23, 2009

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Susie

Susie

Forum ID: Desertgolfer
Nickname: Susie
Quit Date: December 1, 2002
Susie's 3 Year Milestone

Nine times out of ten, when Susie posts a message on the forum, she is sharing a valuable bit of perspective about the process that recovery from nicotine addiction is. Because of that, most of us who know her stop and read her posts carefully.

From Susie:

    "Life does go on without cigarettes. There are millions of people who have never smoked and those of us who finally chucked it who really do enjoy life without nicotine. Quitting tobacco is not about punishment and reward. It’s not about denial. It’s about wanting and choosing a different way to live. It’s about life without cigarettes (or any tobacco), not life without fun and friendship."
I think of Susie as one of our forum sages -- and we are fortunate to have many of them gracing our community. These are the folks who have stuck around long after they needed the forum for their own support to help those coming down the smoke-free road behind them. Susie does this and then some. She is a bright, perceptive and caring person -- a perfect combination for the support that is the trademark of our outstanding forum community.
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