Success Stories

Nearly 50 million adults have quit tobacco. And many experienced fears and challenges, just like you. Read the stories of people who decided to quit and find out how their lives look now, tobacco free. If they can do it, you can too!

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Adding Love and Support to Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine replacement therapy (like gum and patches) works best when you combine it with a plan and coaching support for your quit journey. Here’s how Dorine used different types of help to quit tobacco.

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Building the Confidence to Quit

Quitting tobacco takes strength and belief in yourself. This is how Marilyn found the confidence to quit.

Catching My Breath

Long-term smoking can cause coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath (among other symptoms). This was one of the main reasons that Mary quit.

Cold Turkey Wasn't Cutting It

Quitting tobacco cold turkey on your own works for some—but not for Shawn. Here’s how he quit with support and structure.

Fighting Through Slips to Be Four Years Tobacco Free

Quitting tobacco can be full of slips, or “relapses.” But relapses aren’t signs of failure—they’re a natural part of the path to ending tobacco use for good. Here’s how Lisa learned to work through slips to being four years smoke-free.

Good People Helped Me Quit

I quit with help of good people, and this program one of the best things I have ever done.

Helping My Family Avoid COPD

COPD is a serious lung disease, and the third leading cause of death in the United States. Eight out 10 people who die from COPD have smoked. Geri developed COPD—and didn’t want her children to have it too. Here’s how she quit smoking to set a good example.

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