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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 23

To me, a slip/relapse starts with the thinking process. If I'm going down that road, if I'm thinking about picking up,(I know we will be thinking about smoking), but thinking about actually giving up all I have quit for, and trying to rationalize why I should, I am on the road to relapse. I need to get out of my head, get in written down, and ask for help. In my opinion, a slip/relapse, is just one. Ask a recovering alcoholic if just one drink counts as a relapse, or ask a recovering drug addict if just one hit counts as a slip, and if they're being honest about their recovery, they will answer not only yes, but absolutely, just one is a relapse. Who cares what the quit meter says, we all just have today. If it starts over at zero, so what? At least you are trying, and that's all any of us can do.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2830

Yes, this is the age-old question here at the SSC. Since we're bumping threads about it though, here's the one that usually gets bumped when this topic comes up. [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=23665&forum=1]Reset the meter?[/url] Personally, I have only my personal to go on. I've tried every method, but the one that made me never go back and smoke again was to reset. When I slipped the first time, I didn't reset and that gave me the excuse to slip again, which I did. Then, when I slipped again, I put my meter back two days (one for that slip and one for the previous slip). And of course, I slipped again and then reset my meter and that's where it's at today - smoke free. I believe that whatever is best for the person is the right decision. For me, that was most definitely to reset my meter. But that might not always be the right choice for everybody. Princess, the best method is just not to smoke! That way, you don't have to deal with having to make that decision. There is no best decision. All of the choices, (i.e. reset, set it back a day or not reset) have their consequences. The best method is just to not smoke! Crave the Quit! Pam [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 298 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,459 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1230.74 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

Riverdale man Way, way to much to read! and so...

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

PrincesC you are so cute. I have to go to bed now. A slip is a smoke. Puff is included right? Can you help with Angel? Bed time

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1128

Thank you all so much for your input and the links - very informative (yes long reads but certainly worth the read!) PrincessC :) x Stickin - hope ya slept well :p

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1128

Just for the record... NO i have not slipped or relapsed (would rather stick a pin in my eye) but.... I have a question to put out there to you all... What would you define as a slip? What would you define as a relapse and.... when do we set our clocks back to zero? I myself would define a slip as having one or two cigarettes over a few days or a week but no need to reset clock if you stop immediately. A relapse to me would be going back to smoking on a full time basis. Time to reset clock and start again. I am just curious on to what you all think. PrincessC :) x

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 202

Seems like it's a matter of personal standards and conscience, Princess. If you want to be a purist, if you smoke even just one, you've busted your quit and your "smoke meter" should indicate that. Others will say, "I only had one or two" and jumped back on the bandwagon, so I'm still quit and I don't see the point of changing my meter." However, I've noticed as time goes by, that the conscience of many people that fall in the latter group gets the best of them, and many go back and reset their meters. Bottom line, I think it depends on how important being honest with yourself and others is to you. The junkie in most of us has no problem with lying. In a way, you know you've licked the Nicodemon when you can tell him/her you're not going to put up with anything but the truth anymore. ;p Livadia [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 64 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,299 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $320 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

Hi Princess C to me a slip or a relapse is the same thing: a recurrence of symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement. so if you have as little as one puff, turn the page and start over ASAP, in order to succed we must be honest with ourselves, if you smoke you're a smoker if you don't you're a non-smoker. That's my opinion. Good night all Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 69 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,049 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $276 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

I have experienced both, I believe. A slip is a cigarette or less, early on, that is immediately recognised and corrected. Anything more is a relapse. Yeah...I HAVE experienced BOTH. A slip at about 45 days, and, more recently, a relapse...two packs within a week. Yes 'mam, back on the wagon again... :)

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

First off let me say that I think everyone should do what is best for their own quit. What may be best for me, may not be what is best for the next person. If I take one puff, whether I inhale it or not, that is a slip. If I buy myself a pack of smokes and start smoking it up again, that is a relapse. If I slip or relapse I set my clock back to zero. Smoke free means smoke free. Either I am smoking or I'm not. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 102 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $408 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

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