Turkey's Triumphs: Page 46
Lessons from cold turkey quitters who've remained nicotine-free for at least 1 year
Victory@WhyQuit.com
Woohoo! Today I am celebrating ONE year of NOT smoking
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Five months after my quit, I started another healthy journey...weight loss and movement. I am now down 54 pounds and walk, on average, 15,000 steps per day and do a 30 minute beginner aerobics video 4-5 x per week. My heart, lungs and even my arthritic knees and back are so grateful 
Charlene Powell
4 years quit today after 44 years of smoking. It is possible for us all! You have to start.
Bob Pugliese
7 years today I gave up for good, and Turkeyville helped enormously. In the early days I used to enjoy reading people's posts about their successful quits and it gave me hope. Since then I have been completely nicotine free. Thank you to all involved in this page. X
Steve Broomhall
Six years without a puff thanx to you guys here at Turkeyville
I wouldnt take a puff for all the world and any and all of you can feel the same way
Leon Janson
I can smell the flowers now!
3 years smoke free today
Jennifer Carter-Smith
6 years and 1 day nicotine free! All you have to do is Never Take Another Puff. When you really really want to, just remember why you quit and then Never Take Another Puff...repeat! You will never regret it
Cindy Wall
Wow. Like others my anniversary came and went without me realizing it. 3 days ago it was 6 years and going strong.
No flicking a lighter over 55,000 times to inhale 30 ounces of tar. What was I ever thinking?
Mark Yundt
I almost forgot to post, yesterday was my 5 year quit-iversary. That's how it is after this much time, you almost forget what it was like to smoke. I certainly don't ever want to smoke again. For you guys at the beginning of your quit, just know it gets easier and is so worth it. NTAP
Crystal Myers Cooper
I am celebrating my 3 year quit today! At this point I never think about smoking only about the benefits. I feel bad when I see a smoker & I always tell people about this site. I’m a fricken born again and so proud of myself. I smoked for 31 years, you can totally do this! I will not smoke with you today.
Ralena Buhler
I had my last cigarette (and dose of nicotine) on 4/8/13 — exactly 8 years ago today! I was a pretty heavy smoker for 15 years, and in my early 30s could really feel the physical impacts smoking had on my health. Gum/patches only resulted in relapse. Then I stumbled upon this group (Turkeyville).
I was able to finally prevail on my cold turkey quest thanks to what I learned here. I’m now in the best physical shape that I’ve ever been in, and I’m grateful I did it. If you are just beginning your quit journey, just remember that it does get incrementally easier every single day that you invest into it (and yourself). Keep it on the outside, and it can’t harm you anymore. Cheers!
Mike Korso
Oh my gosh. My five year anniversary came and went. April 1 was five years of no smoking. (No fooling.) that’s just how much cigarettes have taken a back seat in my life. In the way back. No, actually, I think they’ve been kicked off the bus.
When I first quit for my health I thought I’d never be able to find happiness without smoking. I was so wrong. Life is a great deal better now. Just NTAP. That’s all there is to it.
Katie Schleife
Hi, all at WhyQuit, I remembered this evening that 10th March is the anniversary of my quitting day and finding Whyquit.com. Since I remembered the date this year I want to share with you again how happy I am to be an Ex smoker. I truly believe I wouldn't be here without the help and support you all gave me.
If you are considering quitting nicotine, trust these people they know what they are talking about. Many thanks to Joel, John, Joy and the rest of the team. Maggie, NTAP
Maggie Walker
17 years free today. Best decision I ever made. None of my grandchildren have ever known me as a smoker.
Marion Fitt
Celebrating 5 years today! I actually shot for a quit date of 3-7 as those are my favorite numbers but the insidiousness of nicotine won for just one more day.
Quitting smoking has been a catalyst for me into recreating myself and my life in many ways. So many positive changes!
Thank you to WhyQuit for helping me stay informed and supported to NTAP! Forever grateful.
Cassandra Tenkyō Noble
Took a while to write :) Just wanted to let you know that I quit smoking cigarettes 17 years ago at age 30 having smoked since I was 15 non-stop two packs-a-day thanks to your website. I was ready and you gave me the final push. I will be forever be grateful to you and to this tool that I think saved my life.
Thank you infinitely and I wish you many blessings on such important work.
Carlos Villamil
I am 5 years free today! I tried several "schticks" to quit, but cold turkey was the only way for me.
If you haven’t broke free from sickarettes/nicotine yet, what’s stopping you? Dive right in! Freedom is a wonderful thing. Thanks everyone for your love and support these past years.
Katie Bowcutt Neslund
One year - not one puff, thank you to all for your support ! (Smoked for 50 years .. if I can anyone can , some issues for years I did smoke wished I quit sooner, is my only regret)
Linda Taylor
Teenaged turkey reporting for duty!
THIRTEEN YEARS FREE (1/19/08)
Big thanks to all my fellow turkeys, especially the WhyQuit angels, for all the support over the years. I have the nicest, happiest life right now and it is truly all thanks to one decision I made so very long ago - to NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF. And I haven’t! So don’t you, either. It is so very very worth it. Cheers!
Wendy Ann Guest
Well I can't quite believe it after such a terrible year, the loss of both my grandparents and my beloved aunt within 4 months of each other and with many failed attempts but I can proudly say I have officially been smoke free for a whole year. I wouldn't be where I am today if it were not for this group and Joels library and the one simple mantra "never take another puff." Today celebrate for I will not smoke with you today.
Nadeana
Good morning, turkeys! Just popping in to celebrate my quit turning Sweet Sixteen. On this day in 2005, I decided not to buy a pack of Marlboro Lights on my way to work. I found WhyQuit when I was in the throes of withdrawal, and Joel's writings told me that yes, what I was feeling was totally normal, and yes, it will pass if you give it time.
And what do you know, he was right!
I've been quit now longer than I smoked. I'm not proud that I ever smoked, but I am proud that I quit and stayed quit. The comfort has been with me for so long that I have nearly forgotten how bad I felt at the beginning. Stick with it, newbies, and you will get there too. One day being nicotine free will feel as natural as, well, breathing. Thanks, WhyQuit and the folks that keep it all running. Your work is valuable, and I appreciate you all so much.
Amy Austin
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