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7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Hi Zoyathedestroya,

I am sorry to hear about your slip. They can be very demoralizing. It is very normal to have several quit attempts before you have success. You are fighting an incredibly tough addiction. Try not to beat yourself up about it. You are still trying and that is what is important.

Have you talked to your doctor about quit aids? Have you had a chance to check out the program yet? You CAN do this! It sometimes takes quite a bit of preparing before you can be successful. We are here to support you every step of the way!

How are you today?

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 14

Wow Zoya!

That hits home in a big way! All the way! I'm not even two full weeks in yet and I remember feeling, about 12 days ago, exactly as you're describing! I was all weepy and emotional leading up to this attempt, furious at myself and doubting that I would ever be able to do it - certain that I'd fail every time.

Well I absolutely can't say I have this thing beat, but going at it a day at a time I'm feeling better and happier and more confident regarding it every day. This time I'm just determined to avoid situations that will be too dangerous entirely. The stakes are high, and I don't want to spend the rest of my life as a smoker.

You absolutely can do this. I had just a little shred of belief and hope that I could see it through, despite all the doubt, and in spite of whatever happened. I kept telling myself 'no matter how hard it gets I'm not gonna smoke.' And to be totally honest, it hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be.

Give it a go! You have the power and ability to do this, and keep us posted!

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7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 175

Congratulations for lasting 2 months at a time...thats a big accomplishment. But l know you must be feeling whats the point if you fail again and again. I guess the point is you CAN do this because you do it but then something triggers you and you go back. Tims advice about finding other solutions to your triggers is right on. Sadness is a big trigger for me too and lm struggling to quit but lm not going to stop trying. Dont give up trying.

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7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 811

Hi Zoyathedestroya,

Welcome to the site. You're here and you are posting about all your failures, but you are here. It does sound like you want to end your addiction to this nasty habit, but you just don't know how to do it. The best advice I can give you is to start off by going through the "my program" at the top of the page. There is some good information in there that can help you on your quit journey. Then you need to read through these forums. READ, READ, READ. There is a ton of great information in here on preparing you for the obstacles that lay ahead on your path to freedom. The more you know about what to expect, and how to deal with it, the better your chances are of beating this addiction. You have tried a number of times in the past, and it sounds like you know what some of the triggers are for failing. This is good because if you know what some of the dangers are, you should be able to come up with a plan for fighting the impulses head on when they happen. Each time you fail, for whatever the reason, you learn a trigger and you should be able to fight and beat that same trigger the next time it happens.

You're saying that depression is a trigger for you, now you need to learn a way to deal with the depression, OTHER THAN having a cigarette. The same for being sad, it's a trigger for you so you need to find a way to deal with it, again without a cigarette. Alcohol....BIG trigger when you are trying to quit smoking. Avoid it if you can, for as long as you can. So many quits have failed because once alcohol is in your system, you let your guard down and then the NicoDemon gets his way. Most of the answers you are looking for are buried here on this site in these forums. You can also learn from other peoples mistakes and failures.

On your past attempts, did you do it cold turkey or did you use nicotine replacement therapy? You can beat this addiction so don't give up trying. Stay strong and keep us posted on your progress.

Not One Puff Ever

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Tim

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Starting to think that I can never fully quit, that I will be a hopeless addict for the rest of my life. It sucks away my confidence and my happiness. I'm worried that my boyfriend and his kids will smell it on my breath, hair and clothes. I feel wretched. I've tried to quit so many times, and have done so for maximum of two months at a time. I usually slip up if I feel very depressed, and sad. I also slip up if I have a drink sometimes, and it always sends me spiralling right into a full blown addiction.

I'm just so tired of this, I've been trying to stop for years now, only managing to piece together 1-2 months of abstinence. I just feel awful and depressed about it. I feel so stuck, and scared of slip ups. My decision to quit now means virtually nothing cause it flies out the window in an instant when I have a weak moment. I've failed more times than I can count.

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