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Dear Joel,
I smoked heavy (1.5-2packs a day) for 20 years. I wanted to quit and tried to quit at least 15 times, I would always give in to my cravings and would say I will quit later. I tried every way and nothing worked.
Then on March 8th 2005 my wife came home from work in tears(my wife doesn't cry) her friend at work had just been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer,and she was only 45. My wife said to me we have to quit . I agreed with her and she said lets start tomorow. I told her she could start her quit tomorow but im done now!
I went to my computer and searched for a quit smoking site. I read all kinds and then came across whyquit.com and started reading and started repeating to myself never take another puff, never take another puff. I read and I read and thats all I did for the next three weeks. Im not going to lie it was not easy but I just kept repeating to myself never take another puff, and I kept reading your writings and it was like you were in my living room talking to me and it made me feel like I was not alone.
My wife said she was going on the patch and I told her that that was fine but that she will still be addicted to nicotine. She then listened to me as I coached her through her quit. I never joined your chat room as I just wanted to focus on your library and I know if it wasn't there I would and my wife would be still smoking.
We have now gone 1 full year without any smoking or nicotine and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for getting me off nicotine. I am crying as I type this because I never thought I would quit.I have 2 young children 6 and 2 and I want them to have a mom and dad for a long long time.
So Joel thank you very much and keep up the good work. I now never have cravings or a desire for nicotine or cigarettes. I do however make a point to check in on the website just to remind myself of how far my wife and I have come.
Thank you ,
Derek
p.s never take another puff. |
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