Desolation Point

[OldBones-Larry]

I was talking to someone the other day and discussing the quit journey.

I said something about Desolation Point and they asked why it was called that.

I explained that I had called it that because it was located deep in the Relapse Rocks.

Many quits are destroyed by depression.

People feel so desolate that they pick up a sickorette to deal with their feelings.

I know that feeling very well myself, as do some others here.

Depression can rear it's head when you are breaking your addiction to nicotine.

I dealt with it so much more while quitting than I usually had to.

I made it past Desolation Point without relapse, you can also.

I encourage anyone that deals with this to find help to make it through this while quitting.

As always, I wish everyone safe journey.

Be wary of the traps Nic has set to entrap you and get you back into his grasp.

You can make it across the desert of NML safely.

Take your journey one step at a time.

One minute, one hour, one day at a time if you must.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

Larry the Caravan Master

[Barbscloud]

I went through depressive and sad feelings with my quit.  Crying for no reason.  The physical symptoms were nil.  And then, I discovered I had hypothyroidism one year into my quit.  I didn't feel right, kept gaining weight, and it can also cause depression until treated.  I had a rough period not knowing what was wrong.   Thanks to everyone here, I got to where I wanted to be.  You're words of wisdom were instrumental in keeping me going during that time.  

Barb  

[SherilynX]

So eloquently written, your posts are so relevant and real.  Thank you again for sharing your perspective and beautiful analogies.  God bless.  From Sherilyn

[sweetplt]

Hi Larry...Thank you dear man...no truer words are said...Have a great evening...~Colleen 306 DOF 

[indingrl]

Thank you Brother Larry for sharing - YOUR experience with overwhelming FEELINGS crushing YOU down to darkness - DEPRESSION - WAY TO GO - SUGGESTING - to get - PROFESSIONAL HELP for depression- CONGRATS - staying a NON SMOKER - remembering - N.O.P.E - ONE breathe at a time - TOGETHER - YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - GOOD SUGGESTION - good to here from YOU - in HIS love and service - I love you - gentle hug

[elvan]

Larry,

Such a great reminder that many of us experienced depression when we quit...every feeling seems magnified at the beginning of a quit. Our addiction tries so hard to get us back, to convince us that we cannot take that one step and then another without it.

Hugs,

Ellen

[jonimarie]

So glad for this sight. I am not prone to depression maybe the blues now and than but I did go through a depressive period and and in one again.( Although I am blaming this one on no sun and ran for almost 2 weeks straight)  Still adjusting to the smoke free live. This sight has made me aware it can be part of the journey , so it is easier to bear.

Great post as usual Larry

[Giulia]

"Many quits are destroyed by depression."  Very important point to note.  Perhaps the notation alone will help someone "not go there."  Thanks for this.

[constanceclum]

I've struggled with depression all my adult life and was not on medication during this quit. I had many, many stressors which caused a high level of anxiety. I know wnen we quit smoking, we experience a loss of dopamine until our brains start producing our own again. I, like many others, have 69 DOF because I knew (you guys had drilled it in my head for so long) that smoking helps nothing!!!

Connie

[KMC56]

Wise, endearing words Larry!

[MarilynH]

Thank you for your wise words .....

[MarilynH]

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