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18 months ago I was diagnosed with Espohogas Cancer. My Oncologist told me that it was directly related to years of smoking. When I learned that I could be a survivor I quit; that was also during chemotherapy which gave me a little more incentive. You can quit cold turkey and know that you will feel better, healthier and live longer. I had several months of treatments and a very long surgery in Chicago last December. I am happy to be alive, but live with needed follow up visits forever. Don't let your desire for a cigarette get you sick. It changes your life. Change your life first!! You can do it!!!

John Theodore from Indiana

It’s been 4 days now since I quit, and I really think I can beat this now! The first day was the worst and it honestly gets a little easier each day.

April from Georgia

After 17 years of not smoking, I took a puff, and within one week I was back to 20 per day. The addiction was worse than the first time around. Two years of heavy smoking later, bad breath, pained lungs, yellow teeth and skin, weird stares from disapproving people, nausea in the morning and all the horrible things of smoking - I finally stopped 10 days ago. Never another puff - it is the only way. If I can stop, well, anyone can! Smoking is 75% a mental problem and 25% physical addiction. The mind is more powerful than the body. There is a mind switch - once you pull that lever, well, you will see, the cravings are do-able. When you feel a craving just think about what a disappointing experience a puff will be. It connects you to a long chain of horrible smokes.

Val from New York

I have gone 4 days already without a cigarette and it feels so good. I can breathe better and go outside and play with my son. Before I couldn’t breath that much.

dana from Arkansas

Hi my name is Greg. I have been smoking for 30 years and I want to quit.

Greg from Illinois

I don’t like smoking because it is bad for me, my kids, and my body. This is my comment.

Greg from Illinois

I have been a smoker for 31 years on and off. I've quit for 9 months with each of my six pregnancies, but always went back thinking it would help me lose the weight quicker...gah. Today, I'm on day 4 and I will not look back. I've always told myself that I would NOT grow old...smoking. I HAVE to QUIT now or it will NOT HAPPEN. I will become one of those women who make excuses even when health is on the line because I'm addicted and I like to smoke. Everything I've learned to think of as RELAXATION has to do with smoking. I'm learning that being healthy and able to breathe freely is relaxing....but I've lost a huge part of my identity. It WAS UNIQUE to smoke...you have a BRAND, your OWN place to carry them....the RITUAL you do when you smoke. Do you KNOW what you are going to do to replace years of doing just that? It's difficult. NOTHING will replace smoking....you don't want it too. You have to learn new ways to relax, gain things to fill the TIME that was taken up smoking....not ALL will be good ones and you'll have to start over on your list of things to do when you want/need to smoke. I picture myself as a grandmother watching my grandkids with a cigarette in my hand and asthma/breathing difficulties that will not allow me to run/play with them. I breathe deep breaths and thank GOD that I still have my health and I QUIT now and forever. Good luck to the many of you who are saying NO...!

Oldermom from Illinois

I quit smoking just today and you give me hope!

Arteweb from Hawaii

I am 28. I was about 14 when I picked up cigarette smoking. I have tried quitting a few times but I always pick it back up. It’s hard. Last Friday I QUIT. I don’t want to smoke anymore. I have 3 kids and I don't want them to ever pick up smoking! I pray every day!! Eat a lot of red hots! It helps me and I hope it will help you too.

Misty from Texas

I feel good. I have not had a smoke in over 24 hours. Dealing with the craving right now. Hope it lasts. Pray for me and I will pray you so we all can beat this.

william from Virginia

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Content last updated November 19, 2009.