For years i wore elbow sleeves. Then I had enough and took me almost a year to be done with those. I still have them just in case but 2 years so far and im training smart and lifting the heaviest I ever have. I have found myself equally dependent on the lifting belt and im giving it up. been a few weeks belt free and doing well so far. its unbelievably liberating to rid myself of crutches. Has anyone else gone through anything similar?