“It helped me to go through the class. The Chantix also helped. I felt better when I quit smoking. It was a feeling of release and not having to worry about the pandemic happening. Another good thing was I didn’t have to worry about going out to get cigarettes.”

“I have wanted to quit for a long time, but I didn’t want to gain weight. Then my grand-kids started having ear infections and I decided I needed to quit. I didn’t want to be the cause of my grand-kids having health issues. So I had to quit! When I had a craving for a cigarette I would grab a pretzel rod instead of smoking. With the pretzel I would get salt and then I would drink more water. There are still times I think about smoking a cigarette and then I think again and say NO. I don’t want to start again. I feel better not smoking and food taste better now.”

“I had been smoking for 60 years. I quit smoking on Sept. 12, 2020 and have not had one since. My windows and chandelier look so good now with NO nicotine on them. I look at them and know that I don’t ever want to smoke again.”

“Since I have started using the patch and lozenges, I have really cut back. I have gone as much as 2 weeks with no smoking. Then I have a setback, but I get right back on track (I know one of these days I will quit for good.)”

“Quitting this time has bolstered my self-esteem,” Johnson added. “I now know I can accomplish anything. I feel so much healthier now and look forward to adding a healthier diet and activities to my life and those around me.”

“Coming up next month will be 1 year smoke free. I have had cravings but just get up and move around. I seem to drink more water than anything. Soda seems to make me want to smoke. So I drink water. Also the best part of all. I was able to put back $16.00 a day that I would have spent on cigarettes and happy to say my family will have a blessed Christmas this year.”