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Personal Quit Smoking Stories and More

Read the personal quit stories and accounts from those who have passed significant smoke free milestones. These gems have been collected and preserved here so that everyone can grab a little inspiration when they need it. Enjoy!
After The Last Cigarette
Detailed information on how your body begins the process of healing. Within the first 20 minutes of quitting, the changes begin...
A New Sense of Pride
"It is absolutely amazing how your whole outlook on life changes when you quit smoking. Your self-esteem gets so much better and you want to take those feelings and do other healthier things for yourself."
Cheryl's Story of Courage and Caring
Cheryl has small cell lung cancer. It's incurable and inoperable. She has graciously agreed to share her story in the hopes that even just one person will learn from her experience and quit smoking for good.
The Healing World
The Story began with Cheryl's Story of Courage and Caring, in which Cheryl discovers she has small cell lung cancer. The Healing World is her account of life inside of the cancer treatment center. "Laughter is Golden in these rooms. Tears are diamonds."
Mary Quit Smoking 5 Months Ago
"I can truly hardly believe that at 8:00 AM on this momentous 23rd day of the month I have been 5 whole months without holding a cigarette between my fingers, putting it to my lips, puffing and inhaling the hot, burning, toxic fumes into my throat, esophagus, nasal passages, sinuses and lungs."
Two Years Smoke Free - Lesly's Perspective
"In the beginning, it was very rough. I struggled, and I had constant visitors. Their names were anger, self doubt, anxiety and depression..."
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