Just reading this intro for the first time - hit home on many fronts. Beast, you are among common folk here and many of us regret past decisions, actions, and behaviors because of our addiction to nicotine.
Keep journaling these small wins. The toothpaste comment was perfect - and just a small slice of what freedom tastes like. Like Worktowin said, 1300+ days and that freedom keeps getting better, well, he's spot on. The longer I'm quit the better this gets - the more you put into this the bigger the ROI. Congratulations on being quit - now, take it from me, fire up the grill and learn what steak really tastes like.