Why Enroll in Quit Now Kentucky

“I’m celebrating my first anniversary since quitting. When I called the quitline, I was already using a combination of nicotine replacement therapies but needed more support….I believe the quitline saved my life. Now I have so much more confidence in all areas of my life.”

“I thought long and hard about why I smoked. Frankly, for years I felt it was the only thing I gave myself. I didn’t use drugs or drink alcohol. But after cancer took both of my parents’ lives, I had to look in the mirror and examine my own situation. I realized that I didn’t want to die from smoking….Five months smoke-free, I’m just grateful each day. I was under more stress as a smoker. The constant pull of the addiction and the control cigarettes had over my mind was paralyzing. I feel so much better as a non-smoker. I still battle the urge to smoke but it’s just a mental thing now.”

“When I called the quitline a couple of months ago to break my two-pack-a-day habit, I felt really frustrated. I’d tried all the nicotine replacement therapies and different quit smoking medications with no success. To put it bluntly, nothing worked…A month later, I’m off cigarettes and I don’t miss them. I’d been a slave to those cancer sticks way too long. What a waste of time. I love breathing without hacking and coughing…My next goal is to support my daughters in quitting smoking!”

*Being able to spend more time with my grandchildren motivated me to quit. I was never able to quit for very long, so I called the quitline to try something different. I didn’t realize this first phone call would put me right on the path to success! I found wonderful support from the quitline.* *With the guidance of my coaches, I decided to use positive thinking, prayer, exercise, and routine changes to address smoking triggers. For about two months, I focused on the benefits of quitting. My strategies worked, together with the patches I got through the quitline. Now I’m confident I’ll remain a non-smoker forever. My grandchildren are happy too!*

*I quit smoking almost one year ago. I called the quitline to get started and then used the website every single day during my quit process. Daily web sessions along with nicotine patches helped me quit.* *Now I feel and breathe better, and I’m thankful to have my health back. I enjoy having more money to spare, and I don’t cough anymore. I no longer expose my family to secondhand smoke and feel confident I will be around for my family. I hope to live for many years because of the help I got.*

*I’m living, breathing testimony that this smoking cessation program works! How did I quit for good? After attempting to quit a million times, I called the quitline and utilized their services. Through the coaching process, I learned how to dismantle the smoking mentality and to respond differently when triggered. I started seeing the harmful justifications and lies I told myself that kept me using, time and time again. One of the biggest lies I told myself was that ‘I can just have one.’* *The coaches also helped me to discover that a slip is just a slip. It did not have to be a proof of failure and an excuse to give up and buy more cigarettes, going back to the addiction with my head held low. Having a slip did not mean that I had to stop making attempts in fear of failing. The quitline gave me hope.* *The coaches’ support helped me to build momentum to fight this addiction, walk through the unpleasant withdrawals without picking up, and obtain the freedom to live the healthy lifestyle I live today. It’s been over 4 years!*