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Five million

By Brian · New reply 4:06 pm
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Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School

By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
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As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...

I HAVE to QUIT!

By Tinker681 · New reply May 4, 2013
Discussion in Smoking cessation strategies · 5 replies
I have extensive SCLC with mets to liver and lower spine. Doc says its from smoking of course. I have single digit months to live if I don't do chemo so it's a no brainer that I just finished my 2nd round ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Deanna Attai, MD

By John2 · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 16 replies
Dear members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people in this ...

Momma don't cry....

By Bumblebeenc · New reply April 11, 2013
Journal · 18 replies
Momma, Don’t Cry I see the tear in her eye It struggles not to flow Holds on She doesn’t even know The pain and struggle That aches in her heart The strength lost But not to tear us apart I hold her close ...

The devil

By Bumblebeenc · New reply April 3, 2013
Journal · 9 replies
When I see the devil The scorn of life The beast of punish Pierce of the knife I hear nothing But punished all the more I can’t understand What demons I bore Why I hurt Why the shame I am so alone And ...

King

By Bumblebeenc · New reply April 1, 2013
Journal · 4 replies
King I took the King's poison & began to choke as it trickled through me nearly paralyzed, I awoke I begged for you and you pushed me down thorns of anger from your precious crown I take the sting of ...

Journalist seeking to talk to people with COPD

By John2 · Posted March 14, 2013
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From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, A reporter for the Web site Everyday Health is writing an article about COPD, and she is seeking to talk to more people with this disorder ...

I'm looking forward to my new life

By luisdeleon619 · New reply March 14, 2013
Discussion in Success stories · 2 replies
I'm looking forward to my new life I've been 45 days without no cigarettes with no craving no trigger. Keep myself busy craving and trigger go way. Today Friday 8 13 11:15pm drinking my morning cup of ...

Sources sought for article on COPD

By John2 · Posted March 11, 2013
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From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, A reporter for the Web site Everyday Health is writing an article about COPD, and she is seeking to talk to people with this disorder ...

I am having wonderful day

By luisdeleon619 · Posted March 7, 2013
Discussion in Success stories · 0 replies
I am having wonderful day March 6 13 march 7 I've slept for a hour half and Now i am awake can't fall sleep. Still awake 9 am in morning now drinking some coffee. tomorrow going see doctor for my cough ...

6 weeks, 1 day, 16 hours and 24 mins.by NOT smoking 1,005 cigarettes! Ok

By luisdeleon619 · Posted March 6, 2013
Discussion in Success stories · 0 replies
March fifth 2013 March 6 2013 I am still coughing but not a lot I'm doing with my triggers and some craving they might last 3 minutes or less I can't sleep because of the cough so far I'm doing okay today ...

How I learned control my craving triggers just stay quiet from Cigarette

By luisdeleon619 · Posted March 6, 2013
Discussion in Success stories · 0 replies
How I learned control my craving triggers just stay quiet from Cigarette Tip if you need help quitting smoking If you need more support you can call 1 800 no butts or call 1 800 QUIT now free nicotine ...

Having a awesome day

By luisdeleon619 · Posted March 5, 2013
Discussion in Success stories · 0 replies
Having a awesome day From March 3 13 8:33 p.m March fifth 2013 Is 8:33p.m. night I'm still coughing A tiny craving but no triggers doing ok so far. I had wonderful day yesterday. Today I slept in I don't ...

I won't give up don't worry

By luisdeleon619 · New reply March 4, 2013
Discussion in Smoking-related illnesses · 1 reply
I won't give up don't worry I've been feeling sick from few days I've been coughing a lot and puking lot I don't understand why I'm feeling this way. But I won't give up my goal is to stay away from cigarettes ...

Still having a wonderful day so far

By luisdeleon619 · Posted March 4, 2013
Discussion in Smoking cessation strategies · 0 replies
March third 2013 Today is March third 2013 it's been 5 weeks 5 days 15 hours 46 minutes without no cigarettes no cravings no triggers i been busy all day on my computer reading some blogs on here and ...

quitting smoking from 1/22/13

By luisdeleon619 · Posted March 4, 2013
Discussion in Smoking cessation strategies · 0 replies
I've been smoking from 20- 21 years my first cigarette it was when I was in a group home I start it was 1 pack a few weeks started buying more and more packs of cigarettes 2 I started being a heavy smoker ...

Stopping the secret smoke

By Sandra68 · New reply March 4, 2013
Discussion in Smoking cessation strategies · 11 replies
Had a heart attack 10 weeks ago and have not bought a packet of smokes since then, however I do sneak smokes and share smokes with friends and family, BUT I NEED TO QUIT. This I am finding is really hard ...

7 days not smoking!!

By Tamikay · New reply March 4, 2013
Discussion in Help and encouragement · 1 reply
On my 7th day, and although the cravings are not even close to the hell of the first 3 days...I have been sooo irritable and anxious!! I really want a smoke ...

We're hiring!

By Walter · Posted January 22, 2013
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Hello everyone, We have a position open with our engineering team at Inspire, and I'd like to share the job description with you in the event you know just the person we're looking for. We found our most ...

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