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Eleven Although Ten years quit was the milestone, in this eleventh year I have utilized the lessons learned by quitting nicotine/dealing with addiction in another profound way. My body was rebelling after my years of abuse, from smoking, from defying gravity for 69 years ! Arthritis was making for painful days. No surprise. I was lucky I could still breathe after so many years smoking like a whore in church. After experiencing symptoms of an autoimmune disease, I decided to take radical action. First, I learned everything about Sjögren's syndrome and then looked for solutions, just I had come to this site and availed myself to Joel Spitzer's work and other information. Second, I took the initiative. Instead of quitting nicotine (smoking), I stopped consuming anybody with a mother, cold turkey (pardon the expression, lol) including dairy. As a 'foodie' omnivore, I never in my wildest days thought of changing. But here I am, a raw vegan. I found a marvelous resource online, just as I had found y'all. Dr. Brooke Goldner offers a free hyper nourishing protocol that has help thousands reverse disease. Look her up if you are curious or in pain yourself. Sure, it was a radical act for me but there was no doubt in my mind that I could succeed, after all I quit nicotine! The results have been astounding. My body moves freely again. I feel healthier than ever before and empowered. Exactly what quitting nicotine/smoking did for me. The changes also helped me face other truths; Dealing with habits and addictions around Food! To examine using food as comfort or reward just as I used cigarettes. Now, food is nourishment and I know all the cells in my body rejoice after being malnourished for decades. The lessons learned around my nicotine addiction were a struggle eleven years ago, now they are easier to initiate and complete. To change is a pure gift we have the power to give ourselves. To trust ourselves again after a lifetime of addictive behavior. To stay current and change whenever needed because we have the tools! Our brain knows the drill and also understands the profound rewards. Hello to all you beautiful nicotine free creature who understand the need to change, who have the desire to confront their addictions and gather the tools to begin and and continue on this marvelous journey. Here is a kindly hand up, or stand on my shoulders if you need to see the other side. Know in your struggles and successes that others understand and are amazed at your fortitude minute by minute, day by day and soon...year by year. Decade by decade! Thank you for telling your stories and strengthening the thread that weaves us all together. NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE. Sazerac.

Wow! That time of the year again! It’s hard to imagine a cigarette in my hand now but we were inseparable 8 years ago. I would like to thank all my fellow quitters for all their support and encouragement along all these years. It was not easy at first but after a short while, it became much easier, mostly thanks to the support I received from the amazing people I met here. Thank you ver much everyone and Class of 2016 ROCKS!!!!!!

Thanks to all y'all for making quitting informative and interesting with a bit of distraction and fun.

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@Sazerac ... Congratulations on moving into your 11th year, smoke free, nicotine free!!! You were one of the people that reached out to offer support to me when I first joined this site a few years ago.... and I am grateful for that! I did not quit at the time but you were the reason I decided to come back to the Quittrain when I was ready to not only stop smoking but stop the nicotine patch.:) I am happy to hear that you have been able to apply the lessons leared about addictions to other areas of your life. I sincerely hope you are finding some relief from your other health challenges. Wishing you all the best. Thank you for being here for so many newbies in the past. Warm Regards, Gene

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Have been on the Champix for one month and quit two weeks ago. Going well so far. Am not drinking alcohol either - at least for awhile - that has always been my downfall in previous attempts. Keeping myself busy - work, my home is really clean :), doing alot of cooking - healthy stuff so I don't gain weight, aiming for 10,000 steps a day. I set a new couple of small goals each week. So far, so good.

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Hello and welcome aboard! You’ll find lots of support and motivation here. Congratulations on taking the steps to a better and healthier you. If you feel your quit is in jeopardy- post a SOS on the SOS thread and folks will come to help keep your precious quit in tact. The games section here is a great way to pass the time and think about stuff other than smoking! Again, welcome. Glad you’re here! -Lust4Life

Hey, welcome aboard @Ritagirl! Glad to have you as part of our quitting crew. Keeping busy is a really useful part of an early quit… my house was very clean, too. I remember one day I walked thru the whole house with a screwdriver tightening every drawer handle and cabinet hinge. I went a little nutty maybe, but hey - whatever it takes to keep our minds and hands busy! Even if you find that Champix helps you with the physical cravings and withdrawal symptoms, there still may be emotional or habitual hurdles to get past. Whatever arises for you, feel free to lean on us. This forum had helped a lot of people break free of smoking. We’re here for you, too.

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Congratulations @Hope2Nope, on your awesome eight year quit! I love celebrating another year quit with a fellow Butt Kicker! Have a great day...

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Sazerac has given a lot of wise words to this forum and to a new quitter it is worthwhile to find some of them. Before she had even one year quit (let alone ELEVEN!) she wrote this: Smoking and nicotine had become such a dominating force in our lives that we have all had to find new ways of operating. I myself had developed routines that made “breaks” to smoke. These are gone now and if I need a break, I just take one without smoking. Easy. I'm pretty sure I've recycled this post.

Gene, People say, 'you know it is all worth it if I help only One person' and I was greedy about this, I wanted to help zillions. Even if I didn't know. But, your words...touched me. Realizing that I made a difference in your decision in returning to QTrain and making a commitment to yourself. It is magnificent to help One person, to hear their words. Thank you so much, what a great anniversary present, there could be none better.

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Hi @Ritagirl Welcome Aboard the Quit Train, I am so glad you found us. If you are very serious about quitting smoking, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE for Support!!! I know it's so difficult to keep a quit when we drink! I had that problem a lot in the beginning, but now it's definitely not as bad. I also had problems after I ate meals, but that wasn't as bad, as if I drank. Eventually all of these cravings will go away the longer you are quit from smoking! My advice to you, and I'm sure everyone else here will agree with me, is to come on EVERY DAY, if you can! Don't skip more than a day or two, as it's so important, especially in the Very beginning! I truly believe staying so close to this forum, will help you a lot to quit smoking!!! I honestly believe that, because coming on here helped me so much! So, @Ritagirl, if you are really serious, I hope you stay with us!! Good Luck to you!!

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Congratulations on EIGHT YEARS of NOPE!

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Hi Sister. Its good to see you, Nice to hear you have found answers to help in your struggle with a few ailments you have/ had … Hope your feelings the best you can , it’s hard to keep track of old members anny,s as all the tracking disappeared , due to the board needed updating . Soooo Congratulations on your fabulous 11 years .. I think we laughed our way through out early quits Take Care Sister in crime

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