Nickname: Lesly
Quit Date: March 9, 2003
Lesly's Quit Story
In the early days of her quit, Lesly held on to the About.com Smoking Cessation forum for dear life. She used her great sense of humor to propel her through the discomforts of nicotine withdrawal and helped a lot of others do the same. Lesly moderates in much the same way -- with wit, honesty and compassion.
Lesly has written some compelling milestone speeches over the years that have the ability to inspire anyone who reads them.
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."
Lesly has a gift for helping us remember that while we are engaged in a very serious endeavor, there's no reason we can't have fun along the way.
