How It Started I began smoking in 1972 at the age of 16 — as I was a rebellious teenager who fell into peer pressure. I went into the military straight out of high school. It fueled the habit because while serving my country, I saw atrocities that no person should see. Smoking helped me […]
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Eric Rodgers Quit Smoking for Good after 30 Years
How It Started I started smoking around the age of 20 while in college because those in my social group all smoked. I had a lot of late nights and was also working at a restaurant at the time. Everyone in the restaurant smoked, so it just seemed natural. I went on to smoke for […]
I Finally Quit! — Lonnie Wilmot’s Smoking Cessation Testimony
I started smoking at 15. Back when I was in high school, there were designated smoking areas. It wasn’t taboo like it is today. An Introduction to Quit with WakeMed Fast forward years later, and I got a hernia. During the process of trying to get it repaired, they told me I had to be […]
Joslyn Eatmon Quit Smoking with the Help of Quit With WakeMed
Joslyn Eatmon smoked religiously for 40 years. With the help of Quit With WakeMed, she will have been free of cigarettes for an entire year. Here is her testimony: “I smoked for 40 years and started as a teenager by sneaking my parents’ cigarettes. I was hooked by the time I was 19. Once employed, […]
Introducing Quit With WakeMed Tobacco Cessation Program
Quitting smoking – or the use of any form of tobacco for that matter – is never easy. For decades, people have tried quitting on their own with minimal success. Fortunately, over the years – researchers have identified new tools and techniques designed to help people quit. This is great news for those who are […]
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