You Can Quit Smoking
Episodes
EP53: How a Relapse Led to Finally Quitting Smoking for Good - Peter
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Peter started smoking as a kid during a time when it was still widely accepted. As an adult, he became increasingly aware of the smell and made a few ...
EP52: She Used Love Instead of Force to Quit Vaping - Sarah Grady
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah started smoking and noticed right away that it allowed her to feel less deeply. Later, she made the switch to vaping, a habit she genuinely enjo...
EP51: Unlocking Your Reason to Quit Smoking - James L. Richardson
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James was exposed to smoke his whole life and did not see a clear need to quit. While he had made a few half-hearted attempts in the past, nothing see...
EP50: Reflecting On Why You Started Smoking to Quit - Kimberly Conte
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly turned to smoking as a kid just trying to fit in. When it came time to break the habit years later, she realized that quitting required looki...
EP49: After Quitting Smoking, She Can Conquer Anything - Alex McNamara
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Smoking became Alex’s necessary crutch after she achieved sobriety from drugs and alcohol. Eventually, she transitioned to a heavy vaping habit that...
EP48: Forgive Yourself to Quit Smoking - LaShaun Pryor
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For over thirty years LaShaun lived with an unknown heart condition that was worsened by smoking. While he had considered quitting, many times, especi...
EP47: The Ultimate Choice: Smoking or My Family - Frank St-Martin
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As a kid, Frank thought that smoking looked cool. He didn’t see it as holding him back but there were times in his life where he was smoking up to f...
EP46: Free from Guilt After Quitting Smoking- Jenessa White
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jenessa took to smoking as she entered high school. She used it throughout her adult life in tandem with an alcohol addiction to cope with trauma and ...
EP45: Feeling Like She Never Even Smoked Before - Janie Van Halen
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Although Janie had a rough introduction to smoking, she still found herself caught in the habit years later. Eventually she switched to vaping, but sh...
EP44: Quit Smoking by Untangling the Mental Spiral - Lisa Van Slyke
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa sought comfort in smoking, even as she tried to maintain control by setting strict boundaries around the habit. Lisa realized that smoking was im...
EP43: Regulating Stress and Anxiety to Quit Smoking - Danielle Zilg
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Smoking was a way for Danielle to fit in and bond with others in high school. But things changed in her work life as an adult where Danielle was relyi...
EP42: Obeying Intuition Over Addiction - Amani Scott
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amani tried smoking weed in college and over time it became a big part of her life, particularly as part of her creative process in making music. But ...
EP41: Quitting Smoking to Feel Included - Julieta Duvall
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Julieta reached out to smoking as a young person looking for a way to soothe herself and gain a sense of belonging. The habit became deeply intertwine...
EP40: Grace For Yourself Through the Struggle of Quitting Smoking - William Quick
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
William turned to cannabis as a habit during a stressful time in his life. While in the beginning he found connection, creativity, and new insights, o...
Herbal Support for Quitting Smoking - Tracy "The Herb Guy" Mitchell
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy started smoking at just 5 years old, making it a long-term habit that spanned decades. After a sudden life event forced him to rethink his futur...
EP38: Self-Talk Supported Her with Quitting Smoking- Emily Andrews
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emily started smoking at a young age and it quickly became attached to her identity as a writer. Eventually she reached her limit and quit, using fear...
EP37: Developing Skills for a Happier Life Without Smoking - Connie Stapleton
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Connie grew up around smokers, but as an adult, she realized the habit wasn't something she actually enjoyed. When she sought treatment for other ...
EP36: The Work Will Work: Quitting Smoking - Caren Cooper
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Caren formed a strong identity around her smoking habit over many years. After a sudden change occurred in her life, she realized it was time to move ...
Disrupting the Pattern of Self-Destruction by Quitting Smoking- Michelle Knutson
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Smoking became a part of Michelle’s social life during her time at boarding school and her youth in Los Angeles. However, after college, the habit s...
EP34: Winning the Fight: Quitting Smoking - Stephen Koepfer
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen picked up smoking while studying abroad in France, and it soon became a regular part of his life. Despite his medical background and his passi...
EP33: Healing Her Body by Quitting Smoking Marijuana- Marika Therrien
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marijuana was once the dominant factor in Marika’s lifestyle and social landscape. Over time, she noticed that smoking no longer felt good, yet she ...
EP32: Free to Be Herself: Quitting Smoking Marijuana and Cigarettes - Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sara came into smoking as a young person and took the habit on as part of her “cool” identity. As time went on, smoking became part of her way to ...
EP31: He Turned Quitting Smoking into a Game… And Won - Gareth King
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth always paired smoking with a good time: being out with friends and enjoying a drink. He did not see himself as a typical smoker or as someone w...
EP30: Moving Past Internal Resistance to Quit Smoking - Kam Knight
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For a long time, smoking was Kam’s way of navigating social situations and connecting to others. However, once he decided to quit for his health, he...
EP29: He Never Even Had A Thought to Quit Smoking - Dr. Bill
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starting at just twelve years old, smoking was simply part of the landscape of Dr. Bill’s life. He loved smoking so much that he never reflected on ...
EP28: The Miracle You Need to Quit Smoking - Richard
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surrounded by smokers, Richard picked up the habit himself as a young person. He eventually used smoking as an emotional crutch to navigate a world he...
EP27: How to Quit When Smoking Is Your Reward for Working - Jon
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon came into smoking socially in his youth, but as an adult, he used it as motivation to reward himself for work. This deeply ingrained pattern, comb...
EP26: Finding Self-Love: How She Quit 30 Sticks a Day - Cheryl Miles
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl smoking started during the struggles of her youth and grew into a thirty-stick-a-day dependency. As the years passed, the urgency to quit becam...
EP25: She Was Sick of Smoking - Jennifer Schillaci
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer started smoking in high school because she saw it as cool. After college, even though she took breaks during pregnancy, Jennifer had come to ...
EP24: Quitting When Smoking is Your 'Bad Girl' Identity - Erin Maillo
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin had dangerously high standards for herself, leading to an internal conflict where smoking became a form of rebellion and freedom, her 'bad gi...
EP23: Overcoming Anxiety in Quitting Smoking- Clem
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clem endured many personal hardships, but her journey out of smoking became a powerful path to healing. She shares how she learned to feel her emotion...
EP22: He Quit Smoking When He Found Life Worth Living - Ken Tomaro
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken’s experience with smoking is marked by sudden transitions. He went from fierce advocate against smoking to smoker after one cigarette. Then afte...
EP21: The Mysterious Night He Quit Smoking - Tom Turner
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom had fun with the social aspect of smoking with friends in school and then at work. Yet he knew it wasn't a healthy choice, and this led to sev...
EP20: The Doctor Scared Him into Quitting Smoking, So He Vaped Instead - Laurence Chinery
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laurence never second guessed his smoking habit at university, but in seeking treatment for a circulatory issue, his doctor used a questionable tactic...
EP19: 50 Times to Quit Smoking - Liz Alessandri
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liz struggled with quitting smoking for many years. Surprisingly, she was able to finally quit at the most inopportune time. Liz helps break down the ...
EP18: Stepping Out of the Shame to Quit Smoking - Nick Villareal
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick picked up smoking to connect with others in rehab. Over the years, smoking had a hold on him that was hard to shake. Nick learned how to care for...
EP17: Crisis to Clarity: How He Quit 30 Years of Nicotine & Marijuana - Nick Edgar
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick smoked cigarettes for three decades and used marijuana for two. After facing a personal crisis, he knew he couldn't keep running from his pain. N...
EP16: Quitting Smoking with Lasers Helped Her Find Her Purpose- Meridee Hlokoff
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meridee thought she had tried everything to quit smoking until she found cold laser therapy. The treatment was so impactful that it launched her into ...
EP15: A Values-Based Approach to Quitting Smoking - DR Rawson
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Smoking came and went from DR’s life until he discovered a key insight. He finally quit for good when he realized that smoking was no longer align...
EP14: The Hypnotist Who Smoked Cloves - Chris Halbohm
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Halbohm once had an emotional attachment to smoking clove cigarettes as a young man, but he soon realized the habit clashed with his passion for...
EP13: Quit Smoking by Becoming a Non-Smoker First - Mercedes Aspland
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Picking up the habit young, Mercedes thought that she would never quit smoking. But then in an instant, she felt a powerful shift within herself. In t...
EP12: The Wake-Up Call: Quitting Smoking and Vaping - Shaun
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For 20 years, nicotine was the first thing Shaun thought about every morning. He tried to quit many times, but it wasn't until a scary experience that...
EP11: Embracing Her Emotions To Quit Smoking- Lynn Louise Larson
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn started smoking at a young age, and it quickly became an important part of her social life. As the years went on, she recognized that addictive p...
EP10: Quitting Smoking Was Her Destiny- Becky Nieves
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Becky describes the way that smoking weaved itself throughout the tapestry of her life from her childhood to her children. Becky broke free from the c...
EP9: Finding A New Normal Without Smoking - Shrylle Mikkonen
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For 18 years, Shrylle enjoyed smoking. Over time, it no longer fit with her passion for wellness. By gradually weaning down and deepening her self-awa...
EP8: Ending A 35 year Relationship With Smoking - Deana Kiser
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deana fell in love with smoking at a young age. It was with her through many milestones of adolescence and into adulthood. But over time, the habit no...
EP7: Quitting Smoking Was Just the Start: Reconnecting with the Real You – Leks Vucko
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leks quit smoking without struggle, but the deeper work began afterward. Her journey became one of learning to regulate her nervous system and feel sa...
EP6: Building A New Identity After Quitting Smoking - Kathleen Gage
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen picked up smoking as a teenager, but over time, it no longer aligned with the healthy, intentional life she wanted to create. After 25 years ...
EP5: A Father's Calling to Quit Smoking for His Family-Jeremy Bamford
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even as Jeremy witnessed the destruction that smoking causes, he still loved it. But when he felt a strong calling to change for the sake of his child...
EP4: Quitting Smoking Restored Her Spiritual Connection - Monica
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monica started smoking at a young age, but eventually reached a turning point. She realized that smoking no longer aligned with the life she wanted. S...
EP3: Writing a New Chapter Without Smoking - Joe Dimino
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe started smoking back in journalism school, where his creative process became closely linked with smoking cigarettes. Years later, when he decided ...
EP2: Hiking Her Way Out of Smoking - Katherine Alberts
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine loves hiking, but one day, halfway up the trail, she was gasping for breath. That moment made her realize smoking was holding her back from ...
EP1: Lessons from 15 Years of Smoking
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Jessi. In this first episode, I’m sharing my own journey with smoking. I talk about how I started, what kept me stuck, and what finally he...