Get Inspired to Quit Smoking!

One of the best teachers is experience, and here at About.com Smoking Cessation, we have a library full of personal accounts from those people who have quit smoking successfully. Settle in with a cup of hot tea or chocolate and do a little reading. You’ll come away motivated to make smoking a thing of the past….your past.

Freedom After 40 Years
“I started smoking at the tender age of 15. That would have been about 1968, and people smoked everywhere at that time. There were cigarette ads on TV, in magazines, and on billboards. Characters smoked on TV and in the movies. People smoked in restaurants, stores, offices, and in their homes. Anyone, any age, could buy cigarettes from a machine for about 50 cents a pack.”

Dar’s Miracle Quit Story
“Please rejoice with me, because I am one of the lucky ones. I quit smoking and have been given a second chance. I smoked for 50 years. Here is my story — why I quit and why I think I will make it this time. I want more than anything for my story to inspire all of you, your friends and your families.”

Mary’s Quit Story
“I grew up around smokers. It seemed natural, almost expected of me. My parents smoked. My maternal grandparents smoked. All my aunts and uncles smoked (and I come from a big Italian family, so we’re talking about a lot of smokers!). My adult cousins smoked. My paternal grandfather smoked cigars. Our neighbors, friends and even our family doctor smoked. What chance did I have?”