“I
Did it!” Another success story
Lois Smith Stays Active, Quits Smoking
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Lois
Smith, a former smoker from Rio, quit smoking almost two
years ago with the help of the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line.
“I thought
the Quit Line was really beneficial,” she says. “The
counselors really helped me. They have a lot of great things to
tell you about quitting.”
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Lois
Smith (center) meets with the Quit Line coaches who helped
her quit for good.
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For Lois, the most
helpful tips were to stay active. “I like to paint ceramics, and
it helped me to stay busy with my hands. I hadn’t done that in
so many years because I was too busy smoking.” She also started
walking to take her mind off cigarettes.
Like many people making a quit attempt, Lois had many
doubts that she could do it. She’d wake up at night with strong
urges, but told herself she simply wasn’t going to smoke anymore.
“If I had an urge during the day, I’d call
a counselor,” she says. Lois still chews gum and has a pen handy
when she watches TV. If she feels an urge, she’ll move the pen
in her hand.
Lois says she’s glad she quit because she smells
better and has saved a lot of money. More importantly, her success has
led directly to her daughter, niece and nephew quitting.
“It makes me feel good,” Lois says.
Call the Wisconsin
Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) today to set your quit date!
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