Tobacco Tales
Stories of quitting smoking and chewing tobacco.
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 smoking and chewing 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 quit smoking stories and quit chewing stories so others can see that they are not alone and so they can learn from what has helped others in their fight to quit. Have you successfully quit tobacco? 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 smoked on and off for years - more on than off. I didn't even know why, I just did it and at times when i didn't even enjoy it but most times, I enjoyed it a lot. But hen I got to the point where I… ”
- seabecksquid
Bremerton, WA
7/15/2010
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“ I was a smoker for decades. I was not happy. Then, when my 5 year old said she was going to live outside because I stink, I decided to look into stopping smoking. I tried Committ lozenges, first 4mg, … ”
- Anonymous
Unknown, Unknown
6/24/2010
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“ At 18 I joined the Navy and had no choice but to quit for 8 weeks of bootcamp. It was out of my system. The first thing I did when I got out of basic was buy a pack of smokes at the airport. While in … ”
- NavySmoker26
Macomb, MI
5/21/2010
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“ I wish that I had listened to my Dad & mom and everyone else and not just about smoking. Smoking is about the worst things I can think of that is legal. Legal why? It must be a money thing. I have… ”
- Terry
Wenatchee, WA
2/8/2010
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“ Part 2
Then I met "D". My live chat agent. I was just looking for a third party, if biased opinion, that wasn't family. We talked about running, and how I loved most of the smells I've missed, l… ”
- DannyC42
Travis AFB, CA
11/23/2009
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“ Part 1
I've smoked since I was 14. I've been a pack a day since I was 15. I always loved smoking. I did it whenever I did anything, drive, cook, write, play videogames, write, talk, drink, write… ”
- DannyC42
Travis AFB, CA
11/23/2009
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“ My best friend of 30 years was just diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, it has spread to her brain, her bones and her lymph nodes. She has lost 25lbs and is down to a mere 100lbs. She has to go for … ”
- Jody
North Tonawanda, NY
11/20/2009
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“ I used to love smoking, it consumed every part of my life, but then one day a shipmate of mine showed me the way and was my compass on a road to being smoke free. I would just like to say thank you fo… ”
- Terry
Unknown, NJ
11/19/2009
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“ I smoked for 13 yrs. Still struggling everyday. A coworker of mines quit 2yrs ago. I started calling her on the phone to discuss how she did it. She actually took out the time to explain step by step… ”
- Cynthia Martin
Columbus, GA
11/13/2009
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“ Just the fact that I, a health professional, used to smoke seems ludicrous to me now. Last year I was finishing up nursing school, during which I smoked at least 2 packs a week and it just hit me all… ”
- Nurse2go
Albuquerque, NM
10/23/2009
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“ I considered myself a social smoker, a pack of cigarettes could last me almost a week. Even though I didn’t smoke a lot, I found myself stressed out and wanting to smoke more and even crave it. This … ”
- cheapnhappy
Las Vegas, NV
10/9/2009
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“ Smoking is like a reflex. Get up, smoke. Eat, smoke. Beer, smoke. I didn’t realize how much I was doing it – it seemed okay. Then I stayed with my parents for a weekend and I had to go outside an… ”
- Runfromsmoking
Leavenworth, KS
10/9/2009
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“ I have been smoke free for 1 year. I always knew smoking in uniform was a bad impression of the US military, however, I did it anyway. Didn't care about what other people thought. Then I was driving… ”
- Matt25
Minot, ND
9/17/2009
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“ So...I decided to quit today. Literally, just about an hour ago. I just got tired of it all, tired of lying to my wife, tired of trying to hide it. I'm frustrated that I keep telling my self "Aft… ”
- NavyGuy2007
Oak Harbor, WA
5/12/2009
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“ I am on day three of not smoking. I am using the gum and tomorrow I am going to the smoking cessation class. I just had a baby girl last month and every time I look at her I know that I want to see … ”
- chinastar77
Hertford, NC
4/29/2009
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“ What's the point of being fit for service if my lungs are dying on the inside? That's what i keep asking myself and why i keep coming back to this site. I get the inspiration and then I maintain being… ”
- floridagators
pensacola, FL
3/30/2009
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“ I am a 44 year old CPO who has used chewing tobacco since age 12. My mother had recently passed due to smoking related medical issues. So I decided it was time to quit, everyone told me I should wai… ”
- ssalerno
Dahlgren, VA
3/12/2009
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“ Have started the journey once again to quit. This time feels different but it's only been two days. My family has been more than patient with me and there have been broken promises before by me and I'… ”
- Time2Quit
Lincoln, NE
1/31/2009
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“ A few weeks ago I was driving my truck and went to put in a chew and found my can was empty. And I’d used my emergency can the previous week. No stores were open and I was getting really frustrated. W… ”
- Enrique
San Diego, CA
1/22/2009
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“ I’m a man of few words and today those words are: Thank You. I’ve used chaw since I was a teenager and had never successfully quit for more than a few days. With the help of this site, I was able to s… ”
- Mattman
Grand Forks, Unknown
1/22/2009
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“ I started dipping in high school. I knew it wasn’t a healthy thing to do, but a lot of my friends were doing it. I was able to dip in class and stuff and people wouldn’t really know. Plus, I wrestled … ”
- Dipless
San Antonio, TX
1/22/2009
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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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