When my father and mother told me we would be moving to California I was devastated.  I even had to leave my precious dog Shadow behind which was the worst aspect about moving for me.  I didn't like it here in California and only made 1 friend in junior high school.  My best friend I guess you could say was food.  I gained 90 pounds in 4 years.

I also started drinking alcohol at the age of 19 and drank heavily for 12 years.  I smoked cigarettes for 28 years and have quit for 8 years now.  I wrote a book which was just published this September titled "I Quit!" telling my story of having these 3 addictions, then of quitting all of them.  I live a life of freedom from addictions now and I wouldn't go back to those addictions for anything.  I don't want them either which is where the freedom comes in.

I know how futile it seems when you're addicted---how you think you will never be able to quit.  I share my story so people can see that yes, it IS possible to quit....and it may not be as difficult to do as you thought.