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Reader Stories: Milestones on the Road to Recovery from Nicotine Addiction

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~Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.~ Greg Anderson

Over the years, smoking becomes thoroughly entwined in our activities and emotions, enslaving us in an addiction we didn't sign onto when we lit that first cigarette years ago.

When we quit smoking, the transformation usually surprises us, bringing benefits we never imagined and strength we didn't think we had.

This page is devoted to the pearls of wisdom and insight we gain on the road to recovery. Grab some inspiration by reading the submissions offered here, and please share your own as well.

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Have you learned important lessons since quitting? Do you have pearls of wisdom to share with others who want to quit?

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