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Success Stories

Hundreds of New Yorkers successfully quit every day, you can too!

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Motivation to quit

New York State Quitline participants often cite multiple reasons for making their quit-attempt that ultimately led to success. Sort our Success Stories by participants’ primary reason for quitting.

(Pictured: Dylan C. quit vaping for his daughter, Scarlett.)

It’s never too late – or too early – to become tobacco-free! Take a look at some young and young-at-heart New York State Quitline participants who achieved success with their quit-attempts.

(Pictured: Herman L. quit 50 years of smoking menthol cigarettes at age 77!)

Beyond cigarettes

Most New York State Quitline participants overcome smoking cigarettes. Some, however, overcome other types of commercial combustible tobacco products. Some even overcome both smoking and vaping!

(Pictured: Charlotte P. quit vape products.)

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