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This new video explores the question that some former smokers find themselves asking of how long it could take them to get re-addicted to nicotine after they have been off smoking for a long length of time.

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Thanks for sharing your story, Stzr500. What an amazing job to stay quit with all of that on your plate to deal with; all of it major, major life issues. A lot of us say, "if I can do it, so can you". However, you can say this and send a powerful message. Your story is the perfect illustration that no matter what happens in life, smoking doesn't fix it and certainly is no help is coping with it.

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You all are all too kind but thank you very much! This is truly a labor of love and my little way of paying it forward as there have been many people who have helped me throughout. This place will go nowhere. Especially since I Trademarked our name over two years ago.

Awesome, Jimmy!!!!! Congrats!

Way to pay it forward!

30 years of nicotine gum A A 100% guaranteed way to successfully quit smoking A safer way to smoke? A smoking cessation expert? A thirty year success story About Joel Spitzer Acknowledge the negative but dwell on the positive Actions speak louder than words or thoughts Advantage of having a difficult time when quitting smoking After I lose weight I will quit smoking After quitting smoking is there such a thing as a quitter’s flu? Alcohol and quitting smoking Amount smoked An important choice must be made today Are additive-free cigarettes less addictive? Are doctors taught about nicotine recovery? Are people doomed to fail if they don’t get professional help to quit smoking? Are there social smokers? Are you a nicotine junkie? Are you questioning your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Are you smart enough for an IQ pin? Are you stronger than your cigarettes? Are your odds improved the next time you quit smoking? A 99.9% commitment to quit smoking will fail B Be prepared for confusing information Be proud that you quit smoking Because now it really hurts Being an addict for the rest of your life does not mean that you have to fight physical craves for the rest of your life Being locked up to quit smoking Blood sugar issues when quitting smoking Boy do I deserve a cigarette for that Boy do I miss smoking Breaking free from nicotine’s grip is more doable than most people think But smoking is the only vice I have left C Can people quit smoking and still drink alcohol? Can second hand smoke cause relapse Can taking a break from smoking help you “get rid of” nicotine tolerance? Can you help a person who doesn’t really want to quit smoking? Can you spare about an hour and a half to help to save your life? Carrying cigarettes Carrying mock cigarettes Change of season triggers – the fall Change of season triggers – The Spring Cigars and relapsing Cilia Closet smoker Cold turkey quitting Cold turkey quitting defined Cold turkey quitting redefined again Come share your strength, come recognize your vulnerabilities Common symptoms Comparing quits with others Complacency Contrary to what you may have heard – vaping is not safe Craves or thoughts that occur over time Criteria of addiction Crutches to quit smoking Curiosity killed the quit Comparing quitting smoking experiences with others on YouTube blogs D Danger of using Internet quit sites as a crutch to quit smoking Dealing with people who try to undercut your quit Difference between physical and psychological urges Discussing other books at Freedom Disorientation that may occur when first quitting smoking Do whatever it takes to quit smoking Do you really need to want to quit more than you want to smoke? Do you want a cigarette...H. A. L. T. Does everything smell and taste better after you quit smoking? Does it take 21 days to break the smoking habit? Does nicotine withdrawal really last for months or years? Does smoking cause my headaches? Don’t be so hard on yourself, you’re only human Don’t beat yourself up for smoking Don’t let a slip put you back to using Dreams of smoking Dual use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes Dying for a cigarette E Economic costs of smoking Electronic cigarette users having a harder time when quitting smoking Electronic cigarettes as effective as nicotine patches Every quit is different Everyone is different? Everything you did as a smoker you can do as an ex-smoker Extreme nicotine tolerance Effects of second hand smoke on pets F Fallacy of good cigarettes Fan Letter Feeling handicapped in your ability to quit smoking Fear of failure Fear of relapsing Fear of success Fears regarding smoking and quitting Feel how smoking affects the lungs Feeling like you are getting sick after quitting smoking Finding cigarettes Finding out you have lung cancer after you quit smoking First Monday morning after having quit smoking First television ads for e-cigarettes with the theme Reclaim your freedom First weekend issues after quitting smoking Fixating on a cigarette For former smokers not celebrating a major milestone today For people celebrating their first year nicotine free For people who think quitting smoking is the hardest thing they have ever done Freedom from Nicotine Support Board Freedom from Nicotine support board’s zero tolerance relapse policy Frequency and duration of thoughts and urges G Gallup Poll: Most quitters credit cold turkey General warning about getting colds or flu after quitting Get right back in the saddle? Getting vigilant and staying vigilant with the concept of addiction Going back to normal after quitting Going to places where you can’t smoke when first quitting smoking Good reasons to take a puff after having quit smoking General Comments About Zyban H Have you hugged a relapser today? Heart and circulatory diseases "Help me, I've relapsed” Helping others quit Helping others see that thoughts for cigarettes do diminish over time Herbal and marijuana cigarette issues Hey, I am talking to you Holiday related resources How can I be addicted, I can go hours without smoking. How can I get my family and friends to quit smoking? How can I quit if I live with a smoker? How did the former smokers you know quit smoking? How does your program compare to…? How holidays that result in three day weekends affect recent ex-smokers How I started running quit smoking clinics How long before I don’t want a cigarette? How quitting smoking is like learning to ride a bicycle How to deal with people offering you cigarettes after you have quit How to do nothing without a cigarette How To Help Kids Stop Vaping How to help your patients quit smoking How to quit smoking How would you deal with the following situations How many ways have you tried to quit smoking? Helping others see that thoughts for cigarettes do diminish over time How long does it take to become re-addicted to nicotine? I I am afraid I might get addicted to my nicotine replacement therapy I am climbing the walls because I quit smoking I am doing okay, I am not buying cigarettes I am going back to smoking when I an eighty I am the only smoker I know. I can’t quit because I am addicted I can’t quit because… I can’t afford to quit smoking I can’t quit or I won’t quit? I couldn’t have done it without you I don’t feel any better since I quit smoking! I don’t have a choice, I have to quit smoking I don’t need to smoke I don’t want to quit smoking I don’t want to see any scary pictures I don’t know if I have another quit in me I feel 100% better since I quit smoking! I gave up smoking I have heard that women don’t have much of a chance at successfully quitting smoking "I hate smoking so much that there is no way I could ever go back" I know I will quit again I know I am going to gain weight if I quit smoking I know I will quit smoking! I know too much about smoking to ever be able to relapse I liked my other support group more I quit the wrong way I smoke because I like smoking I smoke because I like the flavor I smoke because I’m self-destructive "I tried your resources once, why should I bother trying again?" I want one I went back to smoking while in the hospital with pneumonia I will control my smoking now I will not smoke today I will quit when I finish this pack I will quit when… I’d rather be a little overweight and not smoking than underweight and dead! I’ll be a nervous wreck forever if I quit smoking I’ll come for reinforcement when I need it I’ll have to use willpower for the rest of my life not to smoke. I’ll never be as productive again if I quit smoking I’ll smoke anywhere I want I’m a serial quitter and I want to help people quit smoking I’m not joining this clinic I’m trying to quit smoking I’ve got my smoking under control I’ve read so much about the dangers of smoking I’ve come to the only logical conclusion… I’ve relapsed and I hate it I’ve tried everything to lose weight but nothing works! I’ve tried everything to quit smoking and nothing works! I’m just too weak to quit smoking! I’m mad that I can’t smoke anymore I’m safe from smoking because of my genetic makeup If I relapse I’ll smoke until it kills me If they ever cure lung cancer, I would go back to smoking If this is your first time quitting If you quit smoking with a lousy attitude… Importance of quitting for yourself Incorporating exercise after quitting Index of existing replies Intentional relapses Is anyone else experiencing the symptom of…? Is cold turkey the only way to quit? Is quitting smoking harder than quitting other drugs? Is relapse a natural part of the quitting process? Is relapsing on nicotine a good learning experience? Is this a symptom of quitting smoking? (part 2) Is this an unlucky day to quit smoking? Is your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Is your nicotine free electronic cigarette actually nicotine free? Is withdrawal prolonged with more addictive nicotine products? Isn’t quitting cold turkey too dangerous? Isolation of the widowed smoker It’s inevitable, some smokers are going to relapse It's cold outside, boy do I need a cigarette It's still cold outside,--why this is a bigger problem for smokers than for non-smokers It’s only cigarette smoking, it’s not like a crime punishable by death "If I go back to smoking, I’ll just quit again" J Joel’s Halloween Fearfest Just one little puff Just think of something else K Keeping cigarettes to deal with stress Keeping NRT in case of emergency Kids just don’t get it L Law of addiction Learning how to comfortably smoke just after meals Learning how to inhale Life as a smoker is a balancing act Life goes on without smoking Limitations with Quitmeters Longer-term quitters who say they are still having bad days Lost long term quits Luck related videos Lucky ones get hooked Lung cancer: Isn’t there a cure just around the corner? Lung damages caused by smoking M Make a list of why you want to quit Make sure your quit is not contingent on others Maybe a puff isn’t that big of a deal Maybe I am different Medication adjustments that may be necessary after quitting smoking Members of your site seem too happy Minimizing the Most Common Side Effects to Quitting Smoking Miracle aids for quitting smoking Money wasted on cigarettes Most recent videos My Cigarette, My Friend My first encounter with NRT My goals for the resources I produce to help people to quit smoking My personal views on Chantix My smoking helps me to breathe better My support group is responsible My work in the field of smoking prevention and cessation My YouTube Outreach Efforts N Neither side is perfect Never take another puff New reactions to anger after quitting smoking New Year's Video 2018 Nicotine addiction Nicotine is nicotine is nicotine No need to apologize for not posting for a while No one understands No thank you, I can’t have a cigarette NRT addiction NRT and Quitmeters Nicotine Tolerance O Offers for cigarettes One day at a time Only time I think of smoking is when I get one of your stupid letters Oops I had a false start Oral tobacco products and addiction Our views on the need for harm reduction P Palmolive Bottle demonstration Past successful quits People in recovery from other addictions Pitfalls of forming a buddy system to quit smoking Please don’t quit using Please don’t smoke Please help me PMS and Quitting Possible changes in caffeine tolerance Post operative complications and slower healing Power of nicotine addiction Predestined bad days after quitting Premature deaths caused by smoking President and nicotine gum Prolonging nicotine withdrawal Possible Voice Improvements After Quitting Smoking Q Quit site euphemisms that we discourage the use of at Freedom Quitting by gradual withdrawal Quitting for others Quitting from the comfort of my own home Quitting in a smoking friendly society Quitting may lead to other self-improvements Quitting often results in healthier looking skin Quitting smoking can be a very lonely experience Quitting smoking can make you calmer, happier and healthier Quitting smoking for a specific event or time frame Quitting smoking is a simple process Quitting smoking is an option Quitting smoking out of fear Quitting smoking: A fate worse than death R Reading at other quit sites Real cigarette induced roller coaster ride Relapse prevention resources Relapses are not determined by how you quit smoking Resources regarding interaction between nicotine and stress Resources regarding mental health issues Resources regarding stop smoking aids Resources regarding the advantage of quitting with a positive attitude Resources regarding the fears involved with quitting smoking Resources regarding the term Nicodemon Resources related to breathing issues Resources related to diseases of the lung Resources related to facing or avoiding triggers Resources related to kids and smoking initiation and prevention Resources related to the implications of a puff once you have quit Resources related to the importance of being smarter than nicotine as opposed to having to be stronger Resources to pass along to health professionals S Smoking and the Coronavirus Smoking and cabin fever See how smoking destroys the lungs Setting quit dates Severe illness and deaths linked to vaping Should I let him know that I know he is smoking? Should I reset my quit meter? Should smokers feel safer because some non-smokers get lung cancer? Showing others that there is life without smoking Sleep disruptions and adjustments after quitting smoking Smokers DON’T have to quit multiple times before they will succeed Smokers vow Smokers who face even higher risks from smoking Smoking a cigarette will help me secure my quit Smoking Benefits? Smoking breaks Smoking does not help you overcome stress Smoking is easier than not smoking Smoking is not an option Smoking triggers Quitting smoking while being in lockdown So I can’t run marathons… Some people won’t be happy until they relapse… Standard reply for Allen Carr inquiries Standard response to inquiries about careers in the field of smoking cessations Surgeon General says… Summer seasonal triggers T Taking the 21 day challenge to quit smoking Talk to your doctor about quitting smoking Talking to others about not smoking Teaching of conventional wisdom at Freedom Tell a newbie how many seconds a day you want a cigarette Telling others that you have quit smoking Terrible 3’s "Thank goodness it's only cigarette smoking" That’s amazing that you didn’t smoke The advantage of having a difficult time when quitting smoking The closet smoker The criteria of addiction The danger of using Internet quit sites as a crutch to quit smoking The economic costs of smoking The Fallacy of Good Cigarettes The Fan Letter The fear of failure The fear of relapsing The fear of success The first Monday morning after having quit smoking The Freedom from Nicotine Support Board The Freedom from Nicotine support board’s zero tolerance relapse policy The importance of quitting for yourself The importance of the first three days of your quit The isolation of the widowed smoker The law of addiction The lucky ones get hooked The only time I think of smoking is when I get one of your stupid letters The Palmolive Bottle demonstration The pitfalls of forming a buddy system to quit smoking The power of nicotine addiction The President and nicotine gum The real cigarette induced roller coaster ride The smokers vow The Surgeon General says… The teaching of conventional wisdom at Freedom The Terrible 3’s The urge hits The use of scare tactics The use of the term "Hell Week" when quitting smoking ---------->The real "Hell Week" in regards to smoking The ways a smoker may trick him or herself back to smoking There is no legitimate reason to relapse Thoughts for cigarettes that may seem worse than when first quitting smoking Treat quitting smoking as if you are fighting for your life The smell of relapse U Understanding the emotional loss experienced when quitting smoking Unexpected benefits after quitting Update to additional resources for my videos Update to video Premature deaths caused by smoking Urge hits Use of scare tactics Use of the terms Nicodemon and Hell Week Using cigarettes as rewards Using cigarettes to self medicate pre-existing conditions Using deep breathing as a safe and effective quitting aid V Vic Videos Video based on My cigarette, my friend? Videos related to keeping cigarettes or nicotine replacement products after quitting Videos related to the benefit of developing a positive attitude Videos related to the concept that quitting is more doable than most people think Videos to watch to enhance your ability to quit smoking Videos worthy of being released on April Fool’s Day W Waiting to bottom out Watching others smoke Ways a smoker may trick him or herself back to smoking Weight related resources Well meaning offers for cigarettes Well-meaning but often meaningless advice for smokers who are quitting Were you addicted? What about using herbal cigarettes to quit smoking? What bad habit should I replace it with? What did they do to you to make you quit smoking? What is nicotine withdrawal really like? What is your quit smoking mantra? What programs do I recommend What should I call myself? What should I do with my leftover cigarettes? What withdrawals should I expect from quitting smoking What’s the use in quitting now? Whatever you do don’t quit smoking cold turkey! When did I actually quit smoking? When you may really need to talk to your doctor about quitting smoking Who should you believe? Who wants to go back to smoking Why did I ever start smoking? Why do smokers smoke? Why I no longer conduct stop smoking clinics Why I recommend cranberry juice when first quitting smoking Why many people cough more after quitting Why my resources are free Will I eventually not like the smell of cigarette smoke? Will I ever stop thinking of cigarettes? Will my lungs ever look better? Will this get better? Wish me luck in quitting smoking Words that translate to relapse "Why am i still experiencing nicotine withdrawals?" "Why should I quit smoking, I could just get run over by a truck" “Why do you even try to help THOSE people quit smoking?” “What withdrawals should I expect when quitting smoking?” Y You got this “You know smoking two or three cigarettes is better than having smoked two or three packs!” You mean you haven’t had a single puff off of a cigarette? You never smoked, how can you know what I am going through? You should retitle that video You smoke because you’re a smokeaholic You will never make it, here have a cigarette Your first allergy season after quitting smoking "You're wasting our money on cigarettes" You should retire that video You've relapsed, now what?

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This is getting a bit tedious and frankly, takes away from what we're doing here at QuitTrain®. Joel doesn't fail to mention in his videos that he never smoked. In fact, he addresses this right up front. Should he mention it in every single video? lol Again, tedious and unnecessary. http://whyquit.com/joels-videos/you-never-smoked-how-can-you-know-what-i-am-going-through/ There is no hidden agenda. There is no money being made. When folks dedicate themselves to helping people quit smoking and save their lives, why does it have to met with malcontent? We have all had different experiences with quitting and not a single method is THE BEST for everybody but there are some that prove to be much more effective for most people, as the data on this site and many studies show. I tried to quit by gradual withdrawal using some app and it was tortuous and I was able to cheat and in the end, it didn't work for me. If it worked for you, that's great! Nobody is going to disparage you, not here, it's not allowed, but others have the right to point out methods which prove to have overall better success rates, especially when offering a new quitter advice. I own this site, don't take donations and don't make a cent from it. I invest in it. I personally invest in your addiction and everybody else who wants to quit. This is my stance (as previously posted) on the issue and I'd like all to put it to rest once and for all as it's old news, wasted energy and takes the focus off of the addiction and onto superfluous tit-for-tat. "The notion that Joel's materials are insignificant or somehow illegitimate because he never smoked is preposterous. The psychiatrist who successfully treats patients doesn't have the prerequisite to have had the same disorder in in which he/she is treating in order to see results. He or she only has to have empathy, experience, knowledge and most importantly, the data which shows efficacy of treatments. Through the many clinics that Joel ran through the American Cancer Society and on his own, he gained a vast and invaluable collection of data which came directly from smokers over the course of decades. He, like the Dr. helping a person cope with the devastation caused by a divorce, losing a job, a spouse or a child does not have to have experienced the same to help the patient. You know who spoke truth to me about my drug addiction to nicotine? My Dr.! He never smoked a day in his life yet he knew about this addiction and what it would take for me to quit."

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Bonnie, you still around? We're here to help in any way we can.

They say that hindsight is always 20/20, it's true. If I could go back to my youth of 21 years old, I would never, ever take a drag off of another cigarette or anything else that contained nicotine. However, at age 21, I had already been smoking off/on for 10 years. My advice to you is stop putting nicotine into your body right now. Not tomorrow, not in 15 minutes but this very moment and never, ever administer this drug again. When you reach my age, you'll look back and be thankful that you found this site and listened to those who traveled the same path before you.

You absolutely can do this! It sounds cliche, but if I can do it, anybody can. What exactly is it that is giving you a hard time this week?

Welcome aboard, Ron! Isn't it amazing how good it feels to once quit and then realize how crappy we felt all of those years? Congrats on the quit!! Hope to hear more from you.

Joel ASKED me if he could join up and cautioned me that his presence could cause some discord. He then asked me how much I wanted him to post to which I told him he could post as often as he would like to. After all, when you Google how to quit smoking (or related searches) Joel's materials are always at the top of search results so why not allow (not that he ever needed my permission) him to post here? It would be insane not to, as his materials have helped masses of people from all over the world quit smoking. The notion that his materials are insignificant or somehow illegitimate because he never smoked is preposterous. The psychiatrist who successfully treats patients doesn't have the prerequisite to have had the same disorder in in which he/she is treating in order to see results. He or she only has to have empathy, experience, knowledge and most importantly, the data which shows efficacy of treatments. Through the many clinics that Joel ran through the American Cancer Society and on his own, he gained a vast and invaluable collection of data which came directly from smokers over the course of decades. He, like the Dr. helping a person cope with the devastation caused by a divorce, losing a job, a spouse or a child does not have to have experienced the same to help the patient. You know who spoke truth to me about my drug addiction to nicotine? My Dr. He never smoked a day in his life yet he knew about this addiction and what it would take for me to quit. He steered me to a place to get help which led me to Joel's materials. Lastly, those who mentioned that his posts were spam ought to be ashamed of yourselves. Spam is profit driven or driven for some other nefarious purpose. Joel has never made a dime from any of his materials. His time spent here behind the scenes before he ever joined was free. He has a desire to help people quit smoking and stay quit. He's never asked for anything and to assume that he posts to drive people to YouTube or elsewhere is bananas. Do you not realize that ALL of Joel's videos were posted on this site long before he ever joined?? If click bait were the case, he would have never allowed me to do this. He encourages anybody to use his materials with the goal of helping people save their lives. Talking about inflicting bodily harm to Joel because of efforts is very telling of where some people are at. Should it get asked, QT is funded solely by me; always has and always will be. Nothing on this site came to me as free as I have to retain programmers, designers, pay for licensing of the software etc. Moreoever, QuitTrain is a Registered Trademark which was also not free, but imperative to the longevity of something that myself and few others created (the Moderators) and what was created is protected. I allow no advertisements and don't take donations etc., even though I've been asked to. Hell, I don't even allow Facebook logins because in case you didn't know, when sites allow this, they gain access to your friend list and can send adverts etc. to which I want NO PART OF. I share the same desire as Joel and my moderators to freely give time and money to help ANYBODY quit smoking and stay quit. To this, you do not have the right to make false accusations regarding the motives of those who take their time and money to help complete strangers save their lives by quitting this deadly addiction. Joel will not be posting here and that is his choice. However, he will still be in daily or weekly contact with me as he has for several years now. He has lots to offer and ways to help and I am always grateful for this. QuitTrain® allows free and open membership to anybody who has a desire to quit smoking or help others quit so long as our guidelines are followed.

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Yes, the tickers will be back. They are being worked on but the entire code is being re-written to work properly with the upgrade. Thanks for being so patient!

Yes, the tickers will be back. They are being worked on but the entire code is being re-written to work properly with the upgrade. Thanks for being so patient!

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