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Glenn Hair started smoking when he was 12听years old听and smoked up to two packs听of cigarettes听every听day. He tried to quit smoking numerous times but always found an excuse for why it was听not听the right time.听He听told himself he would quit later, but when he received his cancer diagnosis, he realized that,听鈥淥ne of these days, later isn鈥檛 going to come.鈥�
Mr. Hair started working with the听黑料网听Tobacco Treatment Program听(TTP)听while receiving treatment at the NC Cancer Hospital. He听described听appreciating听that his counselors did听not听tell him things he already knew, but instead focused on practical solutions to help him quit. He stressed the importance of being prepared and having a plan for handling听cravings before听they occurred.
Mr. Hair听said that听working with the听黑料网听TTP听was听similar to听having a gym partner. He said听that having support from the TTP and听鈥渒nowing that somebody else would feel a sense of success with me鈥� helped him through cravings and the challenges of quitting. When asked about his experience with the program, Mr. Hair听stated: 鈥淭here was no downside. There was no inconvenience. [The TTP counselors] were phenomenal听and made everything so easy and听accessible.鈥�
Since becoming听tobacco听free, Mr. Hair has noticed that he is able to breathe more easily,听and听he听expressed a sense of pride听about overcoming听this obstacle in his life.听TTP counselors continue to check in with him and provide support as needed.
His advice for others who are hoping to quit or cut down on their smoking is听to,听鈥淎ccept the fact that you are probably going to stumble, don鈥檛 let that define your effort, and always, always be prepared. Have your back-up tools听ready.鈥�
If you smoke or use tobacco and are considering becoming tobacco free, contact the 黑料网 Tobacco Treatment Program for support! We work with听everyone:听patients, community members, and loved ones.听Thinking of Quitting?