Success Stories

Thousands of entertainment industry members and their families have gone through the program.
Here is what some of them are saying:

 
Ed Photo

Ed, IATSE, Local 44
Business Agent
Quit Day: February 8, 2005
Group Counseling

 

"I had been a smoker for as long as I could remember. Over the years I watched as others around me suffered through the terrible diseases brought on by this all controlling habit. Finally I asked myself which would be easier, quitting smoking or telling my children "Daddy is dying of Cancer," it was a simple choice to make. After trying every program available "Picture Quitting" came to the rescue. They are not miracle workers, there is no magic wand, you have to want to quit, and if you do, this is the program that can do it. Thank you "Picture Quitting" for giving me a new life."

 

 

Liz PhotoLiz, IATSE
Quit Day: December 10, 2003
Phone Counseling

Liz remembers how scared she was of quitting smoking. “Phone counseling was fantastic... along with the patch and the concept of having support tools... it all gave me a lot of peace of mind.”

 

 

Joe PhotoJoe, retired Motion Picture Camera Operator
Quit Day: August 1, 2005
Individual Counseling

 

Since Joe quit smoking two packs a day, he has recommended the program to several co-workers. His buddies are saying, “If Joe can do it, anybody can do it.”

Steve PhotoSteve, Business Agent, Teamsters
Quit Day: July 27, 2005
Individual Counseling

 

Steve described his experience working with his counselor as “non-judgmental... She even called me when she was on vacation! I really felt like she was committed to me. In the past, I tried to quit without any kind of support. I think having the support system and the patches really made a difference.”

 

 

Dana and Zadelle Photo Dana & Zadelle, IATSE
Quit Day: June 22, 2006
Individual Counseling

 

Dana & Zadelle have been married 30 years. Dana smoked 2 packs a day and nobody ever expected him to quit.  Zadelle smoked a pack a day. “It wasn’t as difficult as we had anticipated. It really helps to quit together. Each week, we both went in to meet with our counselor. We gave each other the support we needed. If a tough situation came up, we would tell ourselves that smoking was not an option. The whole program is amazing and we would recommend it to anyone."