Updated June 10, 2015.
Forum ID: Austinpenny
Nickname: Penny
Quit Date: April 11, 2011
Penny's Quit Story
When Penny quit smoking, she kept two cartons of cigarettes in the refrigerator for quite awhile because she didn't think she would able to quit for the long term. Like most of us, she fervently wanted to leave her addiction to nicotine behind, but lacked the conviction that she could really do it. Not long after though, she found the support forum at About.com Smoking Cessation and everything changed.
From Penny at 6 months smoke-free:
"I am 6 months smoke free and that is after over 40 years of smoking - longer than many of you quitters have been on the planet. I am posting this 6 month post because I CAN...I did it...I am 6 months smoke free! This has been one of the hardest things I have ever done. I had to admit I was an addict, I had to own my own quit, I had to READ and READ and READ, I had to POST and POST and POST, and I had to reach out to others for help.I had to face the lie that I enjoyed smoking, because I didn't.
"I never really thought that I COULD succeed at smoking cessation. Now, I am not overconfident because I know this is an addiction and an addict can fall at any time, BUT I have knowledge and quit buddies to help me now."
It wasn't long at all before Penny was reaching out to help others find their footing with smoking cessation, and today, years later, she's still at it. You can count on her to speak from the heart and not mince her words. If you are faltering, she'll remind you that this journey is tough at times and to stiffen your backbone and get on with it.
Penny is a much-loved member of the support community at About.com Smoking Cessation, and we are very lucky to have her here.
Forum ID: Austinpenny
Nickname: Penny
Quit Date: April 11, 2011
Penny's Quit Story
When Penny quit smoking, she kept two cartons of cigarettes in the refrigerator for quite awhile because she didn't think she would able to quit for the long term. Like most of us, she fervently wanted to leave her addiction to nicotine behind, but lacked the conviction that she could really do it. Not long after though, she found the support forum at About.com Smoking Cessation and everything changed.
From Penny at 6 months smoke-free:
"I am 6 months smoke free and that is after over 40 years of smoking - longer than many of you quitters have been on the planet. I am posting this 6 month post because I CAN...I did it...I am 6 months smoke free! This has been one of the hardest things I have ever done. I had to admit I was an addict, I had to own my own quit, I had to READ and READ and READ, I had to POST and POST and POST, and I had to reach out to others for help.I had to face the lie that I enjoyed smoking, because I didn't.
"I never really thought that I COULD succeed at smoking cessation. Now, I am not overconfident because I know this is an addiction and an addict can fall at any time, BUT I have knowledge and quit buddies to help me now."
It wasn't long at all before Penny was reaching out to help others find their footing with smoking cessation, and today, years later, she's still at it. You can count on her to speak from the heart and not mince her words. If you are faltering, she'll remind you that this journey is tough at times and to stiffen your backbone and get on with it.
Penny is a much-loved member of the support community at About.com Smoking Cessation, and we are very lucky to have her here.
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