- #Springfield youths support proposal to ban #tobacco sales in stores with #pharmacies http://t.co/6Wao2NtX @MassLiveNews
- Just do it. Study says #doctors should give smokers tools to quit even if smokers say they aren't thinking of quitting. http://t.co/9VlYZXRL
- @patriotledger editorial: "Don't let the tobacco industry be the only voice on tobacco use." http://t.co/o21SnLfC #wellsaid
- @LungAssociation on @fox25news re tobacco report card that gave #Massachusetts mixed grades; talks #tobacco #taxes http://t.co/O8YBkf4c
- Governor proposes 50-cent #tobacco #tax increase; will give State of the State speech tonight. http://t.co/Yi71UbJw
- #Quitting #smoking explained! Excellent, information-packed video encourages #smokers to try again. http://t.co/3oYkE57B
- Massachusetts saves $3 for every $1 spent helping #smokers #quit through #MassHealth. http://t.co/fnpVdocA #healthcarereform #Medicaid
Michael
"Don't give up giving up cigarettes."
Hometown: Adams
Year quit: 2009
Michael started smoking when he was 22. He tried to quit a few times, but now that he looks back on it, he admits that they were half-hearted attempts. He knew smoking wasn’t good for you but he was one of those guys who thought smoking wouldn’t make him sick. Then he had a stroke, but even then, he didn’t take his doctor seriously. In his own words he was cocky until he looked at his son who had tears streaming down his face. It was then that he realized smoking was hurting someone besides himself. He used medicine for 4 months and no longer has nicotine cravings. Michael is committed to being there for his son.
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