Yikes... I tried several methods ~ the patch, gum, hypnosis, cold turkey, medication.... none of it worked... until I finally said ENOUGH was ENOUGH.
With this quit I used the patch (again) and stepped down as planned, it was hard, but I told myself I was NOT going to smoke no matter what! And I didn't! After two weeks quit I found this site and it saved me! I found so many answers here regarding withdrawal, cravings & triggers. It was like an awakening to me and it helped me stay quit. Even to this day I give all credit to this site for my quit
All of the answers lie here if you are willing to search.......
Leslie
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 2/14/2002 Smoke-Free Days: 3087 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 123,480 Amount Saved: $18,522.00 Life Gained: Days: 317 Hrs: 14 Mins: 26 Seconds: 18
Oh, and, I forgot to say since it's the end of July,,,, thanks for making me the HOF of July member.. it means a lot and hopefully future HOF members will appreciate the importance It's not a recognition that is given lightly.
To the past HOF members ~ thank you for all you've done! What an awesome legacy you've created!
To the future HOF members ~ congrats! and please carry on the legacy of helping others to quit smoking. That is what this site is all about!
Leslie
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 2/14/2002 Smoke-Free Days: 3087 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 123,480 Amount Saved: $18,522.00 Life Gained: Days: 317 Hrs: 14 Mins: 40 Seconds: 5
Hmmmmm this is really hard for me to post because in the years past I would say if you smoked one then you had to re-set your meter.
In your case you've been 8.5 months smokefree and made (in my opinion) a stupid mistake. A lot of us wish we could have made that mistake but we didn't, that is our addiction talking to us. You need to learn that you cannot for whatever circumstance let your guard down and allow yourself to smoke.
I have been smokefree for 8.5 years and I still occasionally would like to fire up a deathstick. But I engage my self-talk and remind myself how HARD it was to quit in the first place and that I NEVER, EVER, want to go through that again... and then I'm again so proud of my quit and wouldn't allow myself to make that slip.
You are beating yourself up (rightly so), so don't let it happen again, no matter what the circumstances are! 8.5 months is a great start to a wonderful quit, don't screw it up now
Leslie
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 2/14/2002 Smoke-Free Days: 3098 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 123,920 Amount Saved: $18,588.00 Life Gained: Days: 318 Hrs: 15 Mins: 38 Seconds: 41
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