A death and a birth. For Angela, each of these was a great reason to quit smoking, but somehow she just couldn't make it stick.

Since her first cigarette nearly 40 years ago, she figures she's quit around 10 times - not counting the times she lasted only a day, or maybe even a couple of hours.

When her father - a smoker - died of lung cancer in 1995, Angela knew she needed to quit.

But, when her grandson was born in 2003, she was still smoking. The addiction was too strong for her to quit on her own.

Fortunately, Angela’s doctor told her about a telephone service that could give her the support she needed. When she finally called our toll-free number and enrolled in the program, her call was answered by a Quit Coach who knows just what it takes to quit.

"They gave me lots of good ideas and lots of support. And it was convenient," shared Angela. "If I had to get in my car and drive to a meeting, I don't think I would have done it."

The Quit Coaches helped Angela find strategies that worked best for her. They helped her change her outlook and habits so she could be successful. And, they coached Angela on the right way to use nicotine patches so she could really benefit from them.

"I'd tried the patches before but always stopped after the first step," she explained. "The Quit Coach reminded me that it was important to follow the instructions - that's why they're there, to support me the whole time I’m trying to quit.”

Today Angela is tobacco-free and enjoying being a healthy tutu!

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