Why go back ?! Well, old habit dies hard! :)
The nicodemon in us is very tricky and persistent. He can lie dormant for many months, and suddently, he re-appears to catch you if you are not careful! :)
One moment of complacency - or over-confidence - will lead you to believe that you could handle just one cigarette puff ... and the rest is history! :)
That's why, in this quit, I told myself:
- I'm determined to succeed.
- Smoking is out of my mind.
- I'm now in the "river of no return", and its strong current will eventually take me to the great ocean, the ocean of freedom from nicotine addiction.
Yes, I also have moments of irritation, anxiety, anger, discomfort ... and I crave a lot. But friends, I realize that I actually crave for comfort, NOT cigarettes! I will do all I can to bring that comfort back to my body: deep breaths, icy water, mint, cinnamon, hot chilli, chatting in this SSC, ... and NRT aids (as the last line of defence).
NOPE - Not One Puff Ever!
Cheers,
nmc
(a fifth time quitter)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 87
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 879
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $435
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
