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Success Stories

Palette with a paintbrush and different colors.I haven't had a cigarette in 3 days.
I am trying to be strong, just like the rest of the people that are trying to quit. It's hard ...
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A women and a young boy play with modelling clay.Enjoy being a non-smoker.
I only started smoking when I was 40. Now I am 54 and I am realizing it wasn't so smart after all ...
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An older man jogging.I am a 59-year old male who started to experience physical signs that it was time to quit ...

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Have you been able to stop smoking or are you in the process of quitting? Are you interested in sharing what you've learned through your experience? If you have found the information and tools available on this website to be useful in your efforts to stop smoking, we would like to hear about it. Your story may support and inspire someone else in their struggle to live smoke-free.

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Please note: All submitted stories will be reviewed and selected stories will be posted on this website. Not all stories will be selected for posting. Wording of stories may be edited. Personal identifiers such as your name and address will not be posted. General identifiers such as gender and age may be posted. Stories selected for posting will be translated into French and will be posted in both official languages. By submitting your story, you agree to these conditions and to the posting of your story on this website.

Last Updated: 2005-11-29 Top