Sazerac

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.

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

Congratulations Gary on your eight years and thank you for your contributions here, you make a difference.

Congratulations ! Three years is a good chunk of time, I hope you celebrate well.

Mee ! Happiest of Six years, baby. I am so glad you remain nicotine free. Your quit was a special one for me but not as special as it is for you!

Happy Eight Years, Lusty one. I am so happy you have so many years... time flies at least in the long run. Those first days didn't go so fast but, you had resolve that likely serves you well to this day. Happy Eight !

Bakon, you wonderful quitter ! Happy Twelve to you, I am right on your heels or in the dust of your wheelie machine. I hope your life is great. Please visit again. Love, Sazerac

Congratulations to our fearless poster of NOPE. Your work has been the focal point of this site for a long time, thank you so much and that quit looks marvelous on you, baby.

Hey, MD, Congratulations on your decade plus and thank you so much for providing the resource of QTrain. It was instrumental in my quit and thousands of others, a beautiful legacy.

Congratulations, Sunshine. Five years in your pocket, how wonderful. I am thrilled as you are at your success. Change is great, it keeps us fit.

Congratulations ! I know you are in the thick of it and your brain will try to trick you every which way back into addiction. Stay strong, divert your attention. Drink some water. Move a muscle. Have some FUN! You will be looking back in eleven years as I am, supremely happy with yourself over your accomplishment.

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.

NOPE. Not ONE. Not Ever as I look forward to year Twelve. For all you newbies...know it is a beautiful journey that you are capable of.