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Ok i cracked I bought a pack but I am still on the wagon I smoked 2 out of it and it actually made me sick so I haven’t smoked another one and I did it last night around 9 pm so still trying and determined hubby said if I quit in december will go on a Caribbean cruise for our fist vacation
Hope you got rid of the rest of the pack. You really just can't have them around--it's too tempting! Good to get right back on track and not wait to start again. Everyone talks about smoking in their cars being a big trigger. Guess that's even harder when there's where you spend so much time. Are you using tools to help when you have a craving? l enjoyed chewing on straws and sour patch kids. Remember "I don't do that anymore".
Barb
Burn this one rule into your consciousness:
The Law of Addiction states, "Administration of a drug to an addict will cause re-establishment of chemical dependence upon the addictive substance."
As soon as you feed your nicotine brain, it begins wanting MORE! The sooner you quit, the sooner you will be out of withdrawal. I highly recommend Tootsie Pops.
Learn from it and how you can do different next time you have the urge...glad you aren’t giving up and starting over...~ Colleen 134 DOF
Just calculate how much money you've saved by December if you stay with us, and become an EX
You can do it, we are here to help!
Back on the wagon you go
Thanks for your honesty!
So long as you haven't given up completely, then you haven't lost. So I assume you know what got you to smoke this time and what you'll do next time when the same situation occurs, right? I remember a time when I relapsed and the first puffs off of my smoke tasted horrible, but at the same time I could almost feel the nicotine receptors waking up. By the end of the night, it was as if I'd never quit. All that work tossed right out the window.
Thankfully you didn't quite go over the edge and give up completely. Now, make sure to start your money jar with the money you're not spending on cigarettes so you can have even more fun on that cruise! One day at a time and you'll be free!
ONWARD TO FREEDOM!!!
Chuck
Be sure to soak the rest of that pack in water and tear them apart, it is very cathartic. Drink lots and lots of water, I ate Sour Patch Kids because they were so sour that they completely changed my mind. Shake your head, exercise whenever you can, you will get a better and a healthier lift than you ever got from smoking.
Ellen
Welcome to day 1 - CONGRATS- thank you so much for sharing- in MY early RECOVERY- I used again and had to start over at day ONE again- then I had ti DO it again- that's MY story- gentle hug.
Hi, As you can see my name is Jackie, Nice to meet you. I see your quit date was set for May. I suggest that you start again but this time educate yourself about the nicotine addiction. From your previous blogs, you will find several books and topics have been suggested for you to read. Education is the key to a successful quit. Here is a blog that will help you get started. https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/thread/16514-these-were-and-still-are-my-go-to-bookmarks-600-days-later
Analyze why you resorted to smoking and make a commitment to not let that happen again. Have a plan in place. You have to make the commitment that no matter what you will not smoke.
Ahhhh rats......BUT.....all is not lost. You have regained your quit. You have a renewed focus. You have us and your Husband by your side cheering you on and you are going to the Caribbean??? Holy smokes is right!! Put that money in that jar and save that coin!!
Quitting can be tricky. Much preparation is needed and reading is one of them. Please take the time to read everything you can on this site and then some. You'll be glad you did. It will make your quit easier. Yes. Easier.
Commit to the quit! NOPE , I do not do that anymore! Positive affirmations, really will change your thinking and the addiction
Keep moving forward. You've got this. One moment at a time.