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Congratulations @Sazerac! On quitting what made you that to become THIS! So inspirational to me and so many others.

Welcome back @NoMore2024 ..... I have been exactly where you are right now. I was also a serial quitter and serial nicotine patch user. I also remember long quits where I almost forgot about smoking and BANG.... I allowed myself to succumb to smoking triggers. Which was really a sign that I was not paying attention to all those reasons I was using in the first place.... when I was hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. Or even when I was having fun and thought that smoking would enhance pleasure. That feeling that something is missing. Now I know that one too. That could be you experiencing nicotine leaving your system and your body trying to find a new equilibrium without nicotine. Or its the mistaken thinking that any life experience needs to have nicotine involved to make you feel ok. In either case, that is a MISTAKE. Non-Smokers and people who do not vape or use nicotine do not need nicotine to make anything in life better. If you allow that feeling just to be, over time, those neuropathways in your brain will re-wire. @NoMore2024. Let’s both make this our forever quits. You've got this

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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.

Im not even sure where to begin. But please, help . The fact that there were a bunch of men that once figured out how to make quitting smokers feel EXACTLY like this in order to make them relaps… is what pushes me throught right now. I need to make it through this day, step by step. Dont lose connection.

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Happy 11th Doreen. Thank you for being here for me when I needed you most and for ALWAYS having words of support and encouragement even now.

Hello and welcome Read all the great stuff to help you start your journey on the Main Smoking Board, they are pinned with green You can do it … you need to want it bad enough

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Welcome back, @NoMore2024! Great to have you with us. You wrote: “I know about neuropathways in the brain and that its just going to take time and that it will improve.” ^^^ Yes to this! It absolutely gets better with time. You will build new norms and your nonsmoking muscles will get stronger day by day. It’s a beautiful thing. But until that gels, lean on us. Stay close to the board and tell us about your journey, successes and frustrations. We’ve been there. Folks here will keep you company, provide a reality-check, make you laugh, and serve as accountability buddies. You seem to have a good grasp on some of your triggers - that’s great, it will help you protect your quit to know when you’re especially vulnerable. No doubt about it, quitting feels wretched for a while. But remember, cravings are not commands. The are just loud obnoxious commercials shouting about crap you don’t wanna buy. You can change the channel. We’re here to help!

Hi welcome congratulations on quitting. I think the ticker thing is broken. You can get them elsewhere I dunno where but I'm sure someone here will tell u how.

Welcome! You've made a great decision, and you will need to stick to it. Smoking (or vaping) is not an option. Dismiss those thoughts as soon as they come up and they won't bother as much. Move on. Keep a positive attitude towards a major improvement in your life and health.

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Hi, Not sure what happened to Friday October 25th... But NOPE to today and NOPE and no patches on October 26th.

Congratulations on such an epic quit. It's because of you and the other quittrain long term quitters that inspires the rest of us. I grateful for you and everyone else here that gives me the strength to stay quit. Thank you.

Gday Great to hear youve got your health back. Funny how smoking can mask our real health. A well deserved 11years

Truly an inspiration to those of us following in your footsteps! And wise words about translating what we learn about addiction to other facets of our lives. Thanks and happy anniversary!

Nice to see you check in and congratulations on 11 years smoke free @Sazerac You have inspired many.

Happy anniversary @Sazerac, its good to see you Thank you for the update and your words of wisdom and support. It really sounds like you're living your best life

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.

Darling Dutch Woman, You veer from the path, you might stumble but you pick yourself up, dust yourself off. I've seen you! and I believe in your resolve. Today. Now. Your footsteps follow your footsteps and another minute, another hour, another day of conquering addiction brings power.

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.

HI @MLMR .... just checking in to see how you are doing. How are things going?

@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

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

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

Oh darling Smut Sister! Congratulations to YOU. I love you so much and thank you for all you do! S

Hi Jill, mmm. Had a rough day. I aim for a better one today!

Hey @MLMR, how are you doing today?

Not yet, Paul! Too embarassed for messing up, I think. After all the effort many people put in that thread… mmm. You are right though. Thanks for reminding me. Tons of good advice and spirit in there!

Great job fighting through this @MLMR

Hey @MLMR.... ask yourself emotionally, what do you need right now? Find a way seek some comfort and attend to what is bothering you... or find something that can make you feel a bit better in the moment... we know that smoking never really made anything feel better!!! Smoking only ever made us want to smoke more.. You are doing awesome @MLMR One Day at a Time!!

I made it through the day. Thanks for your great advice and wisdom. I’m still a bit battered - but thats ok. Thanks again, glad I asked. I’ll be happy when this day is over

Hi @MLMR We all know how much it sucks when those horrible cravings sneak up on us! I have had many days like that early in my quit. It's great that you came on here because we can help you. You need to distract yourself with anything other than smoking. Read a book, go for a walk, drink a big glass of water, go for a car ride, anything that will get your mind away from the cigs! One day at a time, one hour at a time or even one minute at a time! You can do this, you really can!! The urges don't last forever, I can promise you that, and the longer you stay quit the less frequent they become! Hang in there and come on here and vent to us whenever you want. That's what this board is all about!!!

@DenaliBlues... thank you for reminding us that withdrawl exagerates and distorts any suffering we are experiencing.... @MLMR.. this is good advice. Please let us know how you are doing and hang close to Quittrain. Hope you feel better soon.

Hi @MLMR. I am so sorry that you are struggling. We get it. It sucks. Keep in mind that withdrawal exaggerates a lot of things… it distorts your experience of misery… makes it seem like everything is awful and you will never be whole or content without smoking. That’s the addiction having a tantrum. It’s not an accurate view of the world or your destiny. It’s FEAR - false evidence appearing real. Please do not give in to the despair. You do not need smoking to complete you. In fact, smoking will make the wretched feelings worse. The agony of withdrawal passes if you can endure it for long enough. It does not last forever, I promise. Good things await you on the other side if you can make it through the first wacko phase of quitting. Keep writing out your feelings here. Interacting on this forum can keep you grounded and enforce the assurance that you aren’t alone. Get mad, shout, cuss, cry, whatever… just keep smoking off the table!

Step by step is how we all quit. We can't walk for you but we can walk this path with you. What can we help you with? Have you read your excellent intro thread lately?

Hello @MLMR... the fact that you came here for help says a lot about your commitment to keep your quit. You have the right idea. Take it one step at a time. You are here because your desire to keep your quit is stronger than your temporary cravng to smoke. Let us know how you are doing buddy. Keep your quit.

Congrats Doreen!! You are a true inspiration Thank you for years of support, you have helped change many lives here!