Fresh Start Clients Tell Their Stories of Health Recovery

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I kept waiting for these pangs and painful withdrawals to occur but they never really did!
21-DAY
Issues: Quit Smoking, Breathing/ Lung Issues, Post-Smoking Lung Healing
Length of Smoking:
35 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
30-35 cigs
After trying a harsh way, I was looking forward to a gentler approach
7-DAY
Issues: Breathing / Lung Issues, Emphysema, Hair, Skin and Nails, Low Energy/ Chronic Fatigue, Quit Smoking.
Length of Smoking:
30 - 35 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
10-20 cigs
My sister and I looked at each other for the first time as non-smokers
7-DAY
Issues: Breathing/ Lung Issues, Post-Smoking Lung Healing, Quit Smoking, Hair, Skin and Nails, Psoriasis
Length of Smoking:
37 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
20-25 cigs
I quit smoking and don’t need my sleep apnea machine anymore
21-DAY
Issues: Adrenal Fatigue, Anxiety, Breathing/Lung Issues, Depression, Difficulty Walking/ Flexibility, Digestive Health, High Blood Pressure, High Pulse, Insomnia/ Sleep Issues, Low Energy/Chronic Fatigue, Mental Clarity, Moods/ Emotional Sensitivity, Post-Smoking Lung Healing, Quit Smoking, Sleep Apnea, Stress Management, Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits, Weight Loss/ Obesity
Length of Smoking:
20 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
25 cigs
I came to just quit smoking and experienced deep emotional healing
14-DAY
Issues: Arthritis, Boating/ Indigestion, Body Image/ Self-Worth Issues, Breathing/ Lung Issues, Difficulty Walking/ Flexibility, Digestive Health, Hair, Skin and Nails, Acid Reflux/ Heartburn, Insomnia/ Sleep Issues, Low Energy/ Chronic Fatigue, Mental Clarity, Muscle and Joint Issues, Nausea, Post-Smoking Lung Healing, Quit Smoking, Self-Love and Love for Others, Sinus Issues, Weight Loss/ Obesity, Wine Patterns
Length of Smoking:
15 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
10-20 cigs
I never went without a cigarette for over 24 hours
7-DAY
Issues: Cough, Breathing / Lung Issues, Difficulty Walking/ Flexibility, Bloating/ Indigestion, Muscle and Joint Issues, Quit Smoking, Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Stomach Pain.
Length of Smoking:
35 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
20 cigs
This program honestly has really proved to me that you can do it without nicotine patches!
14-DAY
Issues: Breathing / Lung Issues, Quit Smoking.
Length of Smoking:
31 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
20-30 cigs
I’ve tried many ways to quit smoking and needed something more definite and drastic
14-DAY
Issues: Breathing / Lung Issues, High Pulse, Elevated Blood Pressure, High Pulse, Mobility/ Flexibility, Quit Smoking.
Length of Smoking:
32 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
20+ cigs
I quit this time without a pill or a patch!
21-DAY
Issues: Cigarettes, Anxiety, felt lost and stuck, no Self-Love, Overweight and Inflamed -felt like an 80-year old, PMS Symptoms, Acid Reflux, Indigestion, Had Borders, and was hiding in a bubble
Length of Smoking:
20 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
1 pack (20 cigs)
I feel it deep in my heart that I will never smoke again
21-DAY
Issues: Breathing/Lung Issues, COPD, Grief, Heart Healing, Quit Smoking, Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits
Length of Smoking:
40 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
20 cigs
The easiest time in my life when I’ve quit!
21-DAY
Issues: Cigarettes, Digestive Problems when quitting previously, Grief over Husband’s Loss, Limited Mobility/ Flexibility Issues, Mental Focus Issues, Fear, High Blood Pressure, Unhealthy Eating Habits
I was stunned that I could go from 35-40 cigarettes a day, to zero
14-DAY
Issues: Cigarettes, Cough, Sharp Pain in Lungs, Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
Length of Smoking:
20+ yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
2 packs (40 cigs)
How I Quit Smoking and Improved My Blood Pressure
7-DAY
Issues: Cigarettes, Social Drinking, HBP
I didn’t want to go into my 60’s still smoking
21-DAY
Issues: Cigarettes, Emotionally Exhausted (Felt like a pale human being without a voice), Overactive Thyroid, Anxiety, Lost Life Purpose
Length of Smoking:
16 yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
3-10 cigs
I cut down cigarettes from 40 to 4 and found myself!
21-DAY
Issues: Marijuana, Childhood Trauma, Insomnia, GERD, Chronic Nausea, Guilt and Shame, ADHD
Length of Smoking:
Decades
Amount Smoked Per Day:
40 cigs
I’m over my pot addiction!
14-DAY
Issues: Marijuana, Brain fog, Feeling Disconnected, Lost Passion for Painting, Caregiver Burnout, Childhood Trauma, Relationship Issues with a Sister, Holding on to Stuff
Length of Smoking Marijuana:
47 yrs.
I lost 13 lbs, 4 inches off my waist and my energy is 10 times at least what it was
14-DAY
Issues: Digestive Health, Inflamed Liver, Swelling of Ankles, Hip and Heel Pain, Energy Level, Emotional Wellness, Wine, Weight Loss, Quit Smoking (e-cigarettes), Lifestyle Habits Change.
It was time for a change. I am a non-smoker now
14-DAY
Issues: Hair, Skin and Nails, Mental Clarity, Muscle and Bone Issue, Post-Smoking Lung Healing, Quit Smoking, Sinus Issues, Weight Loss/ Obesity, Wine Patterns.
Length of Smoking:
30+ yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
10-15 cigs
I’ve quit 14 months ago at Fresh Start, and am still smoke-free
21-DAY
Issues: Quit Smoking, COPD
Length of Smoking:
40+ yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
25-50 cigs
Crystal shares how she quit smoking at Fresh Start 2.5 yrs. ago
21-DAY
Issues: Quit Smoking, Breathing/ Lung Issues, Low Energy/ Fatigue, Relationship Building, Self-Identity Redefining, Spirituality/ Connecting to the Soul.
Length of Smoking:
30+ yrs.
Amount Smoked Per Day:
1 pack (20 cigs)