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Where have I gone wrong?

JustSharon
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This is a question I've been asking myself for days. I know how to quit smoking, I know why I should quit smoking, I have a very supportive family here at EX, I am well aware of what addiction is and how it works. I at one time quit for 3.5 years and those were some of the happiest years of my life. Why did I throw it all away then. EXCUSES! My Jake had been quit for 17.5 years and had gotten into a huge fight with our daughter, I can't elaborate, but for the fact that it was mean and hateful. I came in from outside to see if he had calmed down and I couldn't find him. I went to the garage and the car was gone. He came back, after all those years with a pack of cigarettes. At that moment in all the turmoil, I asked, "where is mine". I smoked and never looked back until a year ago. Funny how in this last relapse a week ago it's that same old story: trouble with our daughter. More Excuses. I just don't know what to do. How does one get past the excuses? I'm tired, I'm sick and tired of this game I'm seeming to play. I don't understand it and I don't know how to get all the good back.You elders have all the answers. Are you there now to help me?

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Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP - they leave a legacy of their quit journeys behind as road maps for future members, to prevent the pitfalls, provide the tools and show the hope and possibilities for success at overcoming this addiction at any age at any stage. I am a 62 year old suffering with moderate COPD. I have relapsed several times from my quit, but I will keep trying till I get it right! "Your mind controls your quit but you control your mind. Don't let your emotions spoil your quit!" Don't allow a stumble to be the end of the journey. The difference between a good day and a bad day is attitude!