Disappointed

[skipper35]

Well good afternoon I've made it threw today but I had to hurry and blog because I found a cigarette in my old coat pocket. I wanted to light it so bad I just smelled it as I smelled it I thought of my self being a drug addict who does that smells a cigarette dang on shame right so I drop it down the drain outside and cried because I know I can be stronger then that. That's why I'm writing I'm so glad I found this site I can hear all the words from everyone writing me I'm thankful I would have gave up right then and there.. I'm still a work in progress

[RachelMB]

Skipper-

You did the right thing eventhough it upset you!  I'm proud of you.  You could have easily smoked it and you didn't. Woo hoo!  It will get easier.  We used to bottle up our emotions behind all those clouds of smoke.  It's hard to learn how to cope without them but you are doing this!  You will feel stronger as the days go by.  Keep up the great work! 🙂

Rachel

[susan_m]

Skipper - I have news for you... YOU WON!  Don't cry, honey - you did it!  

SO PROUD OF YOU!  It is hard, but you are in control of this.  

Never give up, never.  You are one heck of a fighter!

BIG HUGS!!!

Susan

[indingrl]

FANTASTIC JOB CHOOSING LIFE  INSTEAD OF EARLY DEATH !!!!! YAHHHOOOOO and CONGRATS you did what a RECOVERING ADDICT DOES CHOOSING TO ADMIT COMPLETE DEFEAT OVER NICOTINE AND CHOSE TO MANGE YOURSELF BY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU SKIPPER35! You are the ONLY ONE who cares about you IF YOU LOVE YOURSELF TO BE GROWN UP AND STAY QUIT NO MATTER WHAT! TADAH YOU DID IT FOR YOU! WELCOME TO REALITY! your the ONLY YOU WHO YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND YOUR CHOICES FOR YOU WITH LOVING CONSEQUENCES TO LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME NICOTINE FREE FOR YOU!!! not me or anyone else for that WE ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE AND THANK YOU SKIPPER35 for showing ME HOW I TOO WILL CHOOSE FOR ME NOT ONE PUFF OVER ME BY YOUR SHINING EXAMPLE TODAY! thanks for saving ME FROM ME! great job! big hug

[JACKIE1-25-15]

Great job you are a winner.,  No matter what NOPE not one puff ever is what counts.  Cry if you have to you are cleansing your body mind and soul when you cry.  This too shall pass. Hang tough, stay close don'y give up.

[ceana]

I think it's awesome that you were so strong!  Be proud of yourself!  I'm so happy for you!! 

[elvan]

I am SO HAPPY for you, you made the right decision and you are stronger for it!  Stick with us, it WILL get easier.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Good for you.

Do you use self talk? (I recommend saying "I don't do that anymore" when you get the urge to smoke. That tells you it's your choice and it retrains your brain(

I learned to laugh when I got a craving. It completely throws off the thought when yu hear yourself laugh. Also creates dopamine, as does listening to music, happy or sad.

After a week of laughing I began to think of laughing instead of smoking.

These are your tools. Build your toolkit.

If you get really frantic, bite into a lemon skin and all or stick your head in the freezer and breathe and slowly count bavkwards from 25.

[Giulia]

Disappointed?  Why?  You Won!  Congratulations! 

[ccrider]

Congrats ,I'm so happy for you, keep up the good work

[YoungAtHeart]

Not one thing to be disappointed about - and a LOT to be proud of!

Nancy

[maryfreecig]

I'm a work in progress too. You did great letting go of that cigarette! High five. Great message in your blog. Thanks.

[Silverstar]

Way to go, skipper, put that cancer stick where it belongs, you are just that much stronger now.  None of us is perfect, we just do not give ourselves the option to smoke anymore, and that's what you are doing, too.  That's why we say NOPE, Not One Puff Ever, and SINAO, Smoking Is Not An Option, and I Don't Do That Anymore, no matter what! 

Put this one in the Win column!

[crazymama_Lori]

I hear ya, Skipper, but don't be disappointed.  you never lit it up and hopefully you soaked it and threw it out.  We've all been there.  I found myself one day on auto pilot and simply driving to the gas station where I always buy cigarettes in one of my fuzzy days where I couldn't concentrate on anything and thought what in the hell am I doing and came right back home.  I stay away from those at all costs and now being quit almost a year, I simply just throw them out with not a care in the world.  you did good.  Give yourself a pat on the back

[Summer-Rain]

Look at you.............You are working your quit.  I am very proud of you.  I know how hard that was to do but you did it.  Great job!!!

The journey continues

[shashort]

Be very proud of yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back.  Way to go you took control back today by destroying that cigarette. Each time you get though a tough moment the stronger you will be for the next challenge.

[Daniela2016]

Skipper, you need to start looking at the bright side of things; how many days you have already won, use the self-talk Dale is talking about, you need to start lifting your spirits by yourself, not expect it just from us.  There are times when you are out there in the wild world, without us, and you need to build your own tool box and use your tools when no one is around.  We are here to help, but you need to stop being so mad at the whole world, because you are just hurting yourself having this attitude, no one else.  You are doing a beautiful thing, improving your own health, and with every day gained, you should be prouder and prouder.  Start smiling at the world and the world will smile back at you.

I know there are a lot of emotions, we've been all there, please believe me, but if the experience here, mine and everyone's else taught me something is that those who can be "happy quitters" have it much easier than the rest!  We can't all be happy all the time, but please try work on yourself and try seeing the "half-full glass" and you will see how things will start looking up.

Good job, one more day won, great job killing that cigarette before it started breathing 🙂

[Stopforgood]

Disappointed??  You won Lady.  We're all so proud of you....  You got this!!!

[stAn3]

Good job! Thanks for posting.

[c2q]

Once again, proud of you Skipper.