Addictions,Smoking

How to Quit Smoking (Real Examples)10 Feb

Example 1

Gail C. Berreitter

Gail C. Berreitter quit smoking eleven months before writing her account of her life during the quitting process and what it has become since for About.com and there are few more inspiring stories out there. Why? Well, Gail seems so happy in her account that it is difficult to read it without a smile on your face let alone believe the difference that figuring out how to quit smoking makes.

Gail says that quitting smoking was one of the toughest things that she has ever had to do but it is also easily the best because it has encouraged her to adopt an entirely healthier and happier lifestyle. She found the quitting phase emotionally difficult, with plenty of tantrums, crying fits and pent up anger. However, she also says that finding out all you can about what makes you want to smoke will help you to overcome it and ensure that you ever smoke again.

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Example 2

Cheryl

Cheryl’s story of quitting smoking appears on the About.com Smoking Cessation pages and… Read More

Addictions,Smoking

How to Give Up Smoking (Real Examples)10 Jan

Example 1

Sally

Sally believed that quitting smoking would be easy.  In fact, it is easy to set this goal, but it is very hard to quit.  When it comes to overcoming the smoking addiction, temptation is everywhere.  Sally knew she will have to deal with a number of fears and inner thinking, but she was also aware that this was the right choice.

In order to cope better with her new resolution, Sally started to read a number of books on the subject. Learning more about the way other people got over smoking was an essential condition of her success. For example, she found many answers and solutions in Allan Carr’s book “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking”.  The online forums introduced her to other people who tried to quit smoking and they were able to share their experiences and success. Sally found out that whenever she was smoking, her health was seriously affected.

Fortunately, resilience is another quality of the human body, if you stop smoking early. Sally tried to fill in the void left by the… Read More