Long Term Benefits When You Quit Smoking

A Few Things I Know For Sure...
This past week I celebrated a big smoke-free milestone -- 8 years since my last cigarette. There was a time when it was hard to imagine 8 days in a row smoke-free, let alone 8 years. Yet, here I am today, looking back with more than a little amazement and so much gratitude at how far I've come.

3 Essential Elements of a Successful Quit Program
With the right information and a plan, we all have the ability to quit smoking once and for all. And that, after all, is what we all want - permanent freedom from this addiction.

Gratitude and Empowerment at Two Years Smoke-Free

Two Years Smoke-Free - The Lessons Learned at Two Years Smoke-Free
Two Years Smoke-Free - The Lessons Learned at Two Years Smoke-Free

Flying at 5 Years Smoke-Free
In the 5 years since she quit smoking, Sally has blossomed in body, mind and spirit as this milestone story shows.

How to Build a Smoke-Free Home
Building a solid foundation for smoking cessation is much like building a home, as this ex-smoker illustrates for in her quit smoking story.

10 Years - Full Circle
At 10 years smoke-free, Michelle understands that it takes more than abstinence to quit smoking successfully.

Wings of Freedom
At five years smoke-free, About.com Smoking Cessation forum member Pancake has plenty to share.

Three Years Smoke-Free -- Tom's Story
At three years smoke-free, Tom's quit smoking story reflects the growth and value smoking cessation has brought to his life.

Four Years Smoke-Free for Deb
At four years smoke-free, Deb has plenty of gratitude and tips to share about how to stop smoking for good.

One Crazy, Beautiful Year
We all have the ability to quit smoking for the long term, as Mandy's story illustrates.

Five Years - Vapors Across Time
At five years smoke-free, Donna reflects on losing her dad to lung cancer and the value of kicking tobacco out of our lives.

Donna Quit Smoking 3 Years Ago
"I began smoking at age 13. Back when I was a teenager, that was the "COOL" thing to do. I wound up being addicted to cigarettes for 45 years."

Kathy Celebrates 2 Years Smoke Free
"Yesterday, I celebrated 2 years since my last puff, and I couldn't be more amazed. I smoked 34 years, and never DREAMED I'd even be able to last one day, let alone 2 years."

Lane Baldwin - Quitting Smoking Isn't Tough
"When I quit smoking four years ago, I never in a million years thought I'd ever be counting the years since my last cigarette. And yet, here I am celebrating four years of smobriety."

Jeff's 2 Year Smoke Free Milestone
"I remember watching my Dad and some of his friends smoking cigars. I watched with admiration, thinking how cool they looked smoking those big ole’ stogies. So I picked one up from the ashtray and tried it."

Lesly Quit Smoking 3 Years Ago
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.