How I Quit: Karen K.
Age: 29, from Lafayette Parish
I made the decision that 2014 would be a year that I would focus on my health. I’m 29 years old and want to lead a healthy lifestyle. The first choice I made was to quit smoking. I started Chantix in December of 2013 and set my quit date. December 19, 2013 started a new journey for me. Chantix worked for me, but after a few weeks I noticed side effects that I was concerned about. With the advice of my doctor, I stopped taking Chantix, but have continued on the no smoking journey. Today I celebrate 3 months of being smoke free. I never in a million years thought I could do this and stick to it. Each day is a new day and each day gets a little easier. What’s made this time a success is very simple. I made the decision to quit smoking. No one else made it for me. All of the quit smoking adds, ex smokers telling me that I should quit, even my doctor telling me all of the scary statistics didn’t work. I had to make the decision for myself. When I go to bed after another successful day, reach a new milestone, or even just make it through a situation that would usually include a cigarette, I do a little happy dance. My decision to be smoke free was the best decision I’ve made in my life.
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Laura P.
When I get an urge, I walk, I play with my dogs, I clean, I give myself pep talks, I do relaxation breathing and I read. read the full story
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Brittany R.
If someone asked me what motivated me to quit, I would simply say my family. read the full story
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DeSha K.
I am tired of smelling like smoke all the time and living my life around cigs, so goodbye cigarettes. read the full story
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Glenda C.
I haven't regretted my decision nor been tempted to start again. read the full story
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Dennis B.
My blood pressure is normal, cholesterol is normal, and life feels good again and I look younger. Thank you for my life back! read the full story
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Todd D.
Someone else can be an impetus...but you really can only quit for yourself. read the full story
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Jackie M.
I feel better and better every day. Loving life!!! read the full story
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Karen K.
My decision to be smoke free was the best decision I've made in my life. read the full story
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JoAnn B.
The career that "found" me is in helping others to kick the habit. read the full story
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Karin M.
I feel so much better, I have more energy and less body aches. Not to mention the money I'm saving. read the full story
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Billy M.
I knew all along that smoking wasn’t good for me, but you have to WANT to quit. read the full story
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Sandi P.
I used the website, www.QuitWithUsLa.org, to assist me with quitting smoking last March. read the full story
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Austin
I was a smoker for 40 years and never thought I would stop. read the full story
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Courtney T.
It has been over a year since I have been smoke-free, and I know I will never smoke again. Fasting was what worked for me, but the QuitWithUsLA.com program will work for anyone. read the full story
