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Two years seems to be the point were relapse rates fall off a cliff. 2% - 4%/year fall off the train after 2 years. This falls even further to about 1%/year after ten years of not smoking. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-02/cfta-srr022702.php PUBLIC RELEASE: 27-FEB-2002 Smoking relapse rates drop off sharply after two years CENTER FOR ADVANCING HEALTH SHARE PRINT E-MAIL The bad news for ex-smokers has always been that relapse rates are extremely high, but a new study suggests that staying away from cigarettes gets much easier after two years of abstinence, with more than 80 percent of former smokers achieving long-term success. Relapse rates for smokers trying to quit have been estimated to range from 60 percent to 90 percent within the first year, but few studies have looked at the long-term relapse rates of formers smokers, according to the study published in the current issue of Nicotine & Tobacco Research. "Former cigarette smokers who remain abstinent for at least two years have a risk of relapse of 2 percent to 4 percent each year within the second through sixth years, but this risk decreases to less than 1 percent annually after 10 years of abstinence," says study author Elizabeth A. Krall, Ph.D., of Boston University School of Dental Medicine. Among the ex-smokers who stayed away from cigarettes for two or more years, 19 percent eventually resumed smoking, the researchers found. The study included 483 men enrolled in the ongoing VA Normative Aging Study, a Boston-based study begun in 1960. On average, the men started smoking at age 18, smoked about a pack and a half a day and smoked for more than three decades before trying to quit. Relapsed smokers were most likely to report that they became too nervous or tense when not smoking; they felt they were addicted and couldn't stop; they missed the sensations of smoking; and they felt peer pressure to resume smoking. The former smokers who relapsed after two or more years of abstinence were more likely to use cigars and pipes, and to drink five or more alcohol beverages a day and more than six cups of coffee a day. "The relationship with alcohol appears more dependent on the amount of alcohol consumed than on the social situations in which it is consumed," says Krall. They found that men who didn't smoke while drinking socially were just as likely to relapse as men who did smoke while drinking modest amounts of alcohol. ### The study was supported with funding from the Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Nicotine & Tobacco Research is the official peer-reviewed quarterly journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. For information about the journal, contact Gary E. Swan, Ph.D., at (650) 859-5322. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.

NOPE!!!!!!!

NOPE!

PFFT!! I don’t really notice a difference since I quit. However I do notice a heightened sense of smell. So it would only seem logical that food would taste better. One would think. Right off the top my head I can’t think of a food that I don’t like. It’s not physically possible for food to taste better. Brussels sprouts sautéed to a light brown coating with butter and a little sugar are a wonderful complement to grilled pork chops and cowboy potatoes.

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OMG thanks Reciprocity and all you guys! I just got home from a busy day at work and I couldn't wait to check in. This 9-month mark has been a personal goal for me. It being the gestation period of human beings, it's such a significant time period. I do feel as though I've "birthed" a new way of being in the world- a world without smoking. I could barely imagine it, you see, at the beginning of this journey I couldn't imagine life without cigarettes. You all know how cigarettes were part of everything you'd do. They were my consolation, my celebration, my amusement, my enjoyment, the exclamation point after every task accomplished. Or so I believed at the time, before learning about this addiction, thanks to all of you, this board, Joel's videos, Allen Carr's book, my own enlightenment. After 9 months without them, I now wonder when in the H-E-double toothpicks I EVER had the TIME to smoke! I mean, seriously, I have zero extra time and I can recall many occasions of having to sit or stand outside whatever the real action was at the time to get my fix. Maybe I'm so much busier because I'm more active, which is a great thing too but I think the truth is, when you're an addict, you're in denial of all the negatives about the use of your substance of choice. I also wonder how much better I'm going to feel when I reach my next personal goal of one year. It can only get better as I've seen myself and heard time and time again from you successful quitters who have the generosity to stick around and help us who come along behind you. I'm so grateful for all your help and for the community of this board. Thanks for the good wishes, all! Onward and upward!

I walked on the treadmill...down 33lbs 20 more to go

Brussel sprouts and olives. it does not get grosser than that. My taste didn't really change since quitting but I CAN smell stuff now.

NOPE!!

Pom juice mixed with tart cherry best tasting drink since I quit. What get to me is that my taste has improved but now there are things that I do not like anymore since quitting.

Smoking is basically russian rollette. It WILL kill you in the end no matter what.

Played on my stealth Core toy and got 6 whole minutes of planking exercises to strengthen my core, abs and arms. Walked the dog 4 times and biked along the Atlantic on South Beach.

Nope, nope...nope.

I’m still here! On Vacation but not on Vacation from Quitting!

For me ..I'm really enjoying humous !!!....never bothered with it much as a smoker ,but now..it's up there as one of favourites .. What's yours ????

I see a lot of new people signing up here and logging on at least once so if you have gone to all that trouble, why not join in the discussions. Make the commitment to us but more importantly to yourself to finally do what you want to do ..... Quit Smoking It is absolutely doable and the benefits of hanging around here are numerous. There is so much information available to you here that will help you understand what smoking is and how YOU can beat it. Plus, the support of many others that have gone through or are going through the exact same thing as you are is invaluable too. It doesn't cost you anything but your time and, it may just be the very thing you need to help you quit this deadly addiction!

STICKS RULE!

Andddddd 20!! Well done you guys...I got here just in time to celebrate yet another sticks win,

10 whaha....night big boy xxx

+11 Yeah, I want some! Some potatoes too.

+11 Aren't you supposed to be cooking potatoes or something?

I likes taters!! People rave over my french fries.

Cowboy potatoes: Wash/scrub about three or four medium sized brown potatoes, cut into eights or tenths chunks. Do not peel potatoes. Just cover potato chunks in a medium/ large sauce pan with water and a couple tablespoons of salt. Bring to a hard boil being careful not to over boil the pan. Let potatoes boil until over done, until almost all the water is gone. Fold in about 3/4 cups of milk, a clove or two of crushed garlic and a couple tablespoons of butter(optional). Salt to taste . Stir until desired chunkiness. Serves 2 to 3 people with a possibility of leftovers for one.

Did a full boxing workout yesterday and another round of footwork and defensive drills last night. The weather is so nice here right now, I skipped my strength work this morning and went for a run in the woods. Planning on doing an abbreviated strength session this evening, probably go total gym-bro and only do upper body exercises. Awesome.

The only thing I can recon happens is maybe Bakon is exposing himself to the new people?

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This is such an inspiration, Peace Train! You are amazing for getting this far and should be so proud!

I just read this again. Thank you, Babs, for writing it and please know how much it helps.

You know... when I quit smoking my taste buds never changed. It was kind of disappointing.

Black olives and feta cheese. I've also recently started eating and actually enjoying Brussels sprouts. Good eatin'!

I could hardly believe my eyes when I tuned into the Olympics and saw the first game of Cat Curling! Hey Doreen! Is your kitty still around or did he escape to South Korea?? Bakon's gonna love this one

now Doreen, give Reci some credit! At least he's not eating on that machine. Last time we saw him, oh lord, I can't even begin. To describe. Anyway, 45 minutes of kickboxing this morning and about 5 miles of walking throughout the day. Had a 1hr Chinese massage, manicure, pedicure and eyebrow threading today, did some work in the morning and got everything together to get my taxes done this evening. A very productive but relaxing and self indulgent day

Octain is a recent quitter who gets it - why not join him and others to reclaim your life. People have fought slavery for decades to be free, NOW is YOUR time! Don't be a slave to the smoking addiction 1 day longer.

Grow some balls and step up. The best thing anyone can do is not start smoking. The second best thing anyone can do is stop smoking. Nothing to it, but to do it!! Oh yeah, smoking does nothing for me. Quite the contrary, it takes away. It takes away my money, my health and my time.

Looking for an egg to make out with.

What a pain in the ass. What knucklehead came up with this homogeneous crap? Who is running this shitshow?