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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

Hi Ron,

You have had some ups and downs this quit for sure. Like Faryal says, preparation is so key.

I'm learning some new coping skills myself. So be sure to get ready and then jump back in when you are ready.

Kasi has some very good words to say to you.

Remember you are always welcome here and we look forward to your return!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 147
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,528
Amount Saved: $846.72
Life Gained:
Days: 18 Hrs: 0 Mins: 15 Seconds: 5

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

Everyone,

As always thanks so much for your love and support!! It really means a lot to have so many friends that have been down this path.

I have updated my quit date and will be here reading, going through the program, and building up my PMA!

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 823

Hi RonR,

As all of your friends here have said.......don't beat yourself up over this. You slipped because of a trigger which was a highly stressful situation.

You have learned a lot from your last quit and that will take your next quit ( and final quit) a long way towards success.

I do urge you however to consider what your coping strategies will be the next time you encounter a highly stressful situation? Think about how you will avoid falling into the same old trap of reaching out for that toxic crutch. Visualize and analyze other ways of dealing with the stress. Let's face it......life is full of stresses...........we need to armour ourselves so that we use the right mechanisms in the face of these stresses.

We are all still very proud of you and appreciate your honesty and courage in posting.

Good luck,

Faryal, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 101

Hi Ron, you'll be back once you get your umph back. It took me a couple quits before this one came easy. The first few were bad because I was going through a custody battle with my two boys. This time I still have to deal with my ex husband but I am starting to realize even if I quit or not, he is still going to make my life miserable :-) I hope you dont stay away too long and start your quit back up after those "few days" you said you needed. Good luck and we will wait for you when you need us to help you

Kasi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 54
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,080
Amount Saved: $229.50
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 22 Mins: 11 Seconds: 37

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

RonR -

All is well - we will be here for you smoking or non-smoking. You'll quit again I'm sure. Stay close to the site and good luck.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 51
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,530
Amount Saved: $351.90
Life Gained:
Days: 8 Hrs: 12 Mins: 37 Seconds: 14

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 19

Ron:

All is fine - your going to get back on the quitters wagon again soon I can just feel it!

Quitting is not an easy process as we all know. This is the first time I have quit where I am actually admitting smoking is an addiction and not really a habit persay. A habit is easier to break (or so I think) then an addiction and this smoking addiction is one tough monkey to get off the back.

Hang in there, don't feel so bad you smoked a few cigs (you feel as if you left yourself down) but when your ready jump back up on the wagon and go at it again. Just a small relaspe is all this is!

Hang in there and sorry to hear about your life stress problems! Hang in there through this, there will be an ending to this chapter in your life whatever the outcome is. Life will go on and you will find a way to adapt to whatever the outcome is. With every negative thing that has happened in my life and there has been many as I am sure with us all. I have always tried to turn a negative into a positive (sounds easier said then done) but believe it or not most negatives can have a postiive lining if you really try and see between the lines.

Take Care,

Laurie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 6
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 150
Amount Saved: $30.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 16 Mins: 59 Seconds: 19

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

RonR

I'm sorry for all you're going through. I think we all understand exactly where you're at and we're all here to help in any way we can.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 68
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 816
Amount Saved: $214.20
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 13 Mins: 41 Seconds: 0

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Stay cool, RonR. We know that you're serious in your bid for freedom from the addiction and so, as many have already pointed out, your recovery is taking a well-worn detour.. . Get back on the bus when you have calmed down and have realized that the smoking doesn't help anything... ( Under No Circumstances NOPE: UNCNOPE!)

Stay and set yourself a new quit date soon.

Patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 221
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,525
Amount Saved: $2,486.25
Life Gained:
Days: 41 Hrs: 2 Mins: 8 Seconds: 50

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

Ron we will be here when you want to come back, i hope you get through your rough patch in a hurry, and remember you did not let US down .Stay strong and i hope to see you back in here fighting soon :) Tresa
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2210
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 53,040
Amount Saved: $9,282.00
Life Gained:
Days: 315 Hrs: 21 Mins: 56 Seconds: 37

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

ron

welcome to the world we all haved lived in . i doubt that there is anyone here who hasn't tried to quit at least a few times before their final quit took hold.

no big deal , just keep on posting and reading , it's good for you and us.

and then when you're ready to give it another go , you'll be stronger and you'll do great.

thanks,

mike / astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 167
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,010
Amount Saved: $1,503.00
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 6 Mins: 33 Seconds: 45

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