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Tobacco Tales
Across the country, U.S. service members are celebrating their successes in trying to quit tobacco and in quitting tobacco—for themselves, for the people they love, and those that look up to them. Because these successes do not go unnoticed, and because those who are trying to quit tobacco can benefit from hearing about the successes and struggles of others who are trying to quit or who have succeeded, we want to introduce our newest feature—Tobacco Tales.
Tobacco Tales provides a vehicle for people to share their quitting stories so others can see that they are not alone and can learn from what has helped others in their fight to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Have you successfully quit? Are you currently trying to quit? Have you found effective strategies for fighting those tobacco triggers? Share your story with us and with others who are trying to Quit Tobacco—Make Everyone Proud.
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“ I quit smoking 4 years ago on the Great American Smokeout.
I decided that it was time to quit at 45 yrs old, and I had been smoking over a pack a day for 30 years, 2/3 of my life.
I used the program… ”
- Cliff
Port Orchard, WA
11/7/2008
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“ I dipped Skoal and Kayak for 2 years and I recently quit. I was dipping about a tin a day, and I replaced that with shredded coconut until the urge for me to dip was no longer there. People will look … ”
- Jimmy
Boston, MA
10/9/2008
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“ I was an Air Force career man, and I quit smoking in 1990 after 35 years. There were no Web sites like this, smoking classes, or real help of any kind. I think programs like this are great. Take advan… ”
- Tom14
Ogden, UT
10/9/2008
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“ My girlfriend sent me an e-card from here one day; that’s how I found your Web site. She had never said anything about my smoking before, and I’d always smoked since we had known each other, but it re… ”
- Viking523
Johnson County, MO
10/9/2008
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“ I had dipped a number of different tobacco products since I was 18. Coppenhagen, Skoal, even plug and loose leaf. I thought it was the cool thing to do, but after all my friends grew up I was still di… ”
- ta2man
Las Vegas, NV
7/8/2008
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“ No one can make you quit smoking. It has to come from within. I made the choice to quit when I had children, and then my husband and my mom made the same decision, so we had one another to lean on. … ”
- ILoveNewYork
Brooklyn, NY
6/6/2008
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“ I used to think I was the world’s worst quitter. I would say I was going to quit and throw my smokes out the car window saying “no more,” but late that night or the next time I was bored or stressed … ”
- Rick24
Hampton, VA
5/27/2008
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“ I smoked for over 15 years and finally had enough. I tried patches and pills, but they didn't really work for me. I went the old school way of cold turkey. It eventually worked and I have been tobacco… ”
- Phantom
Somewhere, USA, Unknown
5/27/2008
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“ Thanks for all your support! I have been going 2 months strong without tobacco use, and I smoked for over 8 years. Thank you! I didn’t realize how much of a downer smoking was until I quit. Now I r… ”
- J.D.
Vacaville, CA
5/15/2008
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