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Need Some Encouragement? Meet This Month's I Quit! Success

Karita Tackett  

Occupation:  Billing Clerk, Open Door Health Services

Number of Years smoked:  14+

Number of Years Smoke Free:  4 years

What made her start:  “Everybody else smoked, including both my parents” 

What encouraged her to quit smoking:  “After several quit attempts I finally convinced myself that it was better for me and my kids to quit for good”.

Some things that helped her quit:  “I chewed a lot of gum, brushed my teeth after every meal and kept busy to keep my mind off the cravings.  Now, I am addicted to exercising”.

Advice for someone who wants to quit:  “Pick a quit date and find a hobby to replace your smoking. 

Finally, you have to want to do it for yourself”. 

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Karita’s Story: 

I was 17 when I started smoking.  Everyone else was doing it including both my parents.  I knew I was

addicted when I snuck into the high school bathroom to smoke.  I smoked a half a pack to a pack a day

before I quit for good. 

It took me several times to quit before I quit for good.  I always knew that it was good to quit for the kids

and that I’d be in better shape.  I was finally convinced that quitting was good for everyone, but most

importantly for me.  When I quit for good, it was on the fourth of July back in 2006 and I was with family

all day.  I felt that if I can make it through the day with family without smoking, I can make it through anything. 

Even though there are lots of reasons to quit smoking, you have to want to quit smoking for yourself.  You

have a pick a quit date and have a hobby to keep you busy.  Things that helped me quit included chewing

a lot of gum and brushing my teeth after every meal.  I did things to get my mind off of the cravings and

kept active.  Now, I am addicted to exercising.   

Quitting tobacco use can change your life just like Karita’s.  Call 281.2745, ext. 22 to receive information

on local cessation resources or to share your success story, or call Indiana’s toll-free tobacco quitline at

1-800-QUIT-NOW to receive individual counseling and free nicotine replacement therapy while supplies

last. You can also visit www.tobaccofreedelawarecounty.org for information about the Tobacco-Free

Coalition of Delaware County.