Kind Lifer Margie recently shared how adopting a kind diet helped her to ditch cigarettes. Check it out:

“My name is Margie Perez and I am currently 25 years old. I began smoking at the age of 18 and didn't really see an end in sight. I used smoking as a way to relieve stress, and at one point, I was smoking up to a pack a day...I was addicted. I was never health conscious, and figured I was too young to get sick. However, I was getting sick multiple times a year, sometimes every two to three months. I saw you on 'Oprah' talking about your vegan lifestyle and I must admit, I thought you were crazy at first. Who doesn't like meat!?! I was intrigued though by your lifestyle, and I went out and bought your book, never thinking of changing the way I ate.

After reading your book, I kept the idea of being a vegetarian at the back of my mind for a couple of months. This was a slow transition for me. I slowly began watching documentaries on food and reading other books on vegetarian/vegan lifestyles. I gradually made the transition. I started out vegetarian and started to slowly care about my health. I noticed small changes. I felt like my skin was glowing. My hair was softer. It was easier for me to maintain the weight I wanted to be. Being a vegetarian eventually got me to care more about my lifestyle and give up smoking. I began cutting down the amount that I smoked until I finally gave it up.

I am happy to say that it has been nine months since my last cigarette and almost two years since I last ate meat. I am still flirting with the idea of becoming vegan but I try to eat as much vegan as possible. Thank you for being an inspiration and helping me get my health back!”

This story thrills me, truly. I'm so happy for you - this is just the best news ever! Keep us updated on how you’re doing! If anyone else has a success story to share, private message me, or post a note to your profile and “like” it. I may feature your story on the homepage of The Kind Life!