Success Stories

Just imagine if every child was smokefree from the start. What would that mean for our children, families, communities, nation? The eleven stories in this book tell of bringing this vision closer. They are told by participants of Smokechange. We acknowledge the hundreds of other people with similar stories that are not told here.

These stories have been shared in the hope that they might encourage and inspire others. They are not just for people who smoke. They are for any person who is not happy with the way things are and wants to see a change in his or her personal, professional or family life.

We are most grateful to the story-tellers themselves. They believed in this project, participated in interviews and were willing for their stories and photographs to be published in this book. We also acknowledge them for the changes they have made and the leadership they have shown to others.

Threaded through their stories of change are stories of support. We wish to acknowledge those who gave support:

  • family members, friends and others who were there for people on a day to day basis
  • the professionals who raised the issue and nudged people towards Smokechange support
  • the Smokechange team who were a constant through the ups and downs of every person’s process.

On behalf of all who read these stories we say ‘thank you’.

  

People

  • Ngareta